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The patent EP3271191 was granted to Gieseckedevrient Currency Technology on Oct 29, 2025. The application was originally filed on Mar 14, 2016 under application number EP16710097A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3271191

GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP16710097A
Filing Date: Mar 14, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 26, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 29, 2025
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HUECK FOLIEN GESELLSCHAFT	Dec 10, 2019	BURGER	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (10) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2009149831
DESCRIPTION	WO2011032665
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102008013167
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102008032224
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006002756
OPPOSITION	DE102008013167
OPPOSITION	EP2708371
OPPOSITION	WO2006002756
OPPOSITION	WO2010000470
OPPOSITION	WO2013090983

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Dossier Documents

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Oct 2, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Oct 1, 2025
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Sep 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 23, 2025
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Sep 23, 2025
French translation of claims
OPPO
Sep 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 20, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Aug 20, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Aug 14, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
May 12, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 12, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 12, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 12, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2025
Means of redress
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May 8, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 4, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 31, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 31, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 18, 2025
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Mar 18, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 18, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 14, 2025
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Mar 14, 2025
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 14, 2025
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Mar 14, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 14, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 14, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 10, 2024
Withdrawal of an opposition
OPPO
Sep 20, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 20, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 20, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 20, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 20, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 13, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
May 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Feb 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Feb 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Feb 23, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Dec 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 11, 2023
Authorisation
Appeal
Dec 11, 2023
Authorisation
Appeal
Dec 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 11, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 11, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Dec 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 30, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 30, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 2, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Oct 2, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Sep 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 30, 2023
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2023
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jun 20, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Appeal
May 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
May 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
May 4, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Appeal
May 4, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Appeal
Apr 28, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Mar 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Feb 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 17, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Feb 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 7, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
Jan 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 2, 2023
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 2, 2023
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 2, 2023
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 2, 2023
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 2, 2023
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 2, 2023
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jan 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Jan 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Jan 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Jan 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Jan 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Jan 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Jan 2, 2023
Description
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Jan 2, 2023
Description
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Jan 2, 2023
Description
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Jan 2, 2023
Description
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Jan 2, 2023
Description
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Jan 2, 2023
Description
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Jan 2, 2023
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Oct 7, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
Oct 7, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Appeal
Aug 23, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 17, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jul 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 19, 2022
Authorisation
Appeal
Jul 19, 2022
General authorisation
Appeal
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 19, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jun 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 20, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
May 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
May 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 27, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Authorisation
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Sep 14, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
General authorisation
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
Drawings
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Aug 23, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 29, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2016
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Jun 20, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
PCTISA
Jun 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jun 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jun 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Apr 4, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Mar 23, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Mar 21, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Mar 14, 2016
Abstract
PCTRO
Mar 14, 2016
Claims
PCTRO
Mar 14, 2016
Description
PCTRO
Mar 14, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Mar 14, 2016
Drawings
PCTRO
Mar 14, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
PCTRO
Mar 14, 2016
Request for grant of an International application
PCTRO