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The patent EP3281569 was granted to Cup&Cino Kaffeesystem Vertrieb on Jul 4, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 9, 2016 under application number EP16183381A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3281569

CUP&CINO KAFFEESYSTEM VERTRIEB

Application Number: EP16183381A
Filing Date: Aug 9, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jun 1, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 4, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

UPC Cases New

Latest UPC cases involving this patent.

Case Number	Filing Date	Plaintiff	Proceeding Type
UPC_CFI_68/2025	Jan 29, 2025	Alpina Coffee Systems	Counter Claim For Revocation
UPC_CFI_519/2024	Sep 11, 2024	Cup&Cino Kaffeesystem Vertrieb	Infringement
UPC_CFI_47/2025	Sep 11, 2024	Cup&Cino Kaffeesystem Vertrieb	Infringement

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Patent Oppositions

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS	Apr 4, 2019	VO	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102008058934
DESCRIPTION	EP2163130
DESCRIPTION	WO2008083941
OPPOSITION	WO2017155400
OPPOSITION	WO2017155401
OPPOSITION	WO2017155403
SEARCH	EP2583596
SEARCH	EP2987435
SEARCH	EP3023037
SEARCH	EP3042592
SEARCH	WO2004062443
SEARCH	WO2011115925
SEARCH	WO2014205771

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Mar 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Mar 3, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Mar 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Nov 19, 2021
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 11, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Sep 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Sep 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2020
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Jul 17, 2020
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Jul 17, 2020
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Jul 17, 2020
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Jul 17, 2020
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2020
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Jul 17, 2020
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Jul 17, 2020
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Jul 17, 2020
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jul 17, 2020
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Jul 17, 2020
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Jul 17, 2020
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Jul 17, 2020
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Jul 17, 2020
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Jul 17, 2020
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Jul 17, 2020
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
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Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 12, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Apr 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 13, 2018
Refund of fees
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Jun 7, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 25, 2018
English translation of the claims
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May 25, 2018
French translation of claims
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May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 8, 2018
Annex
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Mar 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 19, 2018
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
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Jan 17, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 20, 2017
Abstract
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Nov 20, 2017
Abstract
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Nov 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 20, 2017
Claims
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Nov 20, 2017
Description
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Nov 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 26, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Oct 26, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
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Oct 26, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Aug 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 14, 2017
Claims
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Aug 14, 2017
Description
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Aug 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 14, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Jun 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 22, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 9, 2017
Examination started
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Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 8, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 13, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 13, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 13, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 7, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Feb 7, 2017
European search opinion
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Feb 7, 2017
European search report
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Feb 7, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Feb 1, 2017
Modified abstract
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Jan 24, 2017
Search started
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Jan 16, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
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Dec 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 30, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 22, 2016
Authorisation
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Aug 22, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Aug 22, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
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Aug 9, 2016
Abstract
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Aug 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Aug 9, 2016
Claims
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Aug 9, 2016
Description
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Aug 9, 2016
Drawings
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Aug 9, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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