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Method For Producing A Metal Workpiece In Layers By Means Of Laser-Assisted Additive Manufacturing - EP3277452

The patent EP3277452 was granted to Linde on Dec 18, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 23, 2016 under application number EP16713734A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3277452

LINDE

Application Number: EP16713734A
Filing Date: Mar 23, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 15, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 18, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
LAIR LIQUIDE	Oct 21, 2019	AIR LIQUIDE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2774703
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2013193620
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2014140882
OPPOSITION	CN104353832
OPPOSITION	EP2687305
OPPOSITION	EP2774703
OPPOSITION	EP2992986
OPPOSITION	EP3075470
OPPOSITION	JP2006124732
OPPOSITION	US2013193620
OPPOSITION	US2014140882
OPPOSITION	US2015367574
OPPOSITION	WO2015079200
OPPOSITION	WO2015131989
OPPOSITION	WO2017134044
OPPOSITION	WO9208592

Dossier Documents

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Nov 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Nov 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Nov 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 13, 2024
English translation of the claims
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Nov 13, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Nov 13, 2024
French translation of claims
OPPO
Nov 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 10, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Sep 10, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Sep 5, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jul 15, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 12, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jul 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jul 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jun 13, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Jun 13, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Jun 13, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
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May 28, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
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May 28, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
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May 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 27, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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May 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 27, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Apr 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 5, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
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Apr 5, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
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Apr 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 5, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Dec 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 5, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Nov 24, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Nov 24, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Nov 21, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Nov 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Nov 9, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 9, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 9, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Nov 6, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Mar 12, 2023
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 14, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Dec 15, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 9, 2021
Abstract
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Dec 9, 2021
Description
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Dec 9, 2021
Description
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Dec 9, 2021
Description
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Dec 9, 2021
Drawings
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Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 9, 2021
Main request during appeals procedure
Appeal
Dec 9, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 29, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Aug 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Aug 2, 2021
Means of redress
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Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Aug 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Aug 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Aug 2, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Oct 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 2, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 2, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 18, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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May 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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May 12, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 12, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 12, 2020
Document concerning representation
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May 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 19, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Mar 16, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
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Nov 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 29, 2019
Request for documents
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Oct 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Oct 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Oct 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Oct 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Oct 21, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Appeal
Oct 21, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Oct 21, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 21, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 21, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Oct 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Oct 21, 2019
Priority document
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Oct 21, 2019
Priority document
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 9, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 31, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 11, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2016
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Jun 2, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
PCTISA
Jun 1, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jun 1, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jun 1, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
May 18, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Apr 19, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Apr 8, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Apr 6, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Mar 23, 2016
Abstract
PCTRO
Mar 23, 2016
Claims
PCTRO
Mar 23, 2016
Description
PCTRO
Mar 23, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Mar 23, 2016
Drawings
PCTRO
Mar 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
PCTRO
Mar 23, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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Mar 23, 2016
Request for grant of an International application
PCTRO