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Cigarette Paper With High Short-Fibre Fraction - EP3283686

The patent EP3283686 was granted to Delfortgroup on Dec 14, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 7, 2016 under application number EP16716021A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3283686

DELFORTGROUP

Application Number: EP16716021A
Filing Date: Apr 7, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 11, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 14, 2022
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MIQUEL Y COSTAS & MIQUEL	Oct 1, 2020	CUETO	-

Patent Citations (34) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4624268
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4984589
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5143099
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008103792
OPPOSITION	DE2011137
OPPOSITION	DE2212726
OPPOSITION	DE2520428
OPPOSITION	DE3307054
OPPOSITION	DE3540403
OPPOSITION	DE4015118
OPPOSITION	DE6930237U
OPPOSITION	EP0752380
OPPOSITION	EP0758532
OPPOSITION	EP2127543
OPPOSITION	EP2565123
OPPOSITION	FR2970153
OPPOSITION	GB1097389
OPPOSITION	GB834002
OPPOSITION	US2001025771
OPPOSITION	US2009111632
OPPOSITION	US2011030709
OPPOSITION	US2012152266
OPPOSITION	US2013104915
OPPOSITION	US2013139838
OPPOSITION	US3597852
OPPOSITION	US5109876
OPPOSITION	US5271491
OPPOSITION	US5474095
OPPOSITION	WO0231260
OPPOSITION	WO2009038807
OPPOSITION	WO2009055950
OPPOSITION	WO2011117106
OPPOSITION	WO2015035137
OPPOSITION	WO9828491

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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Nov 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Nov 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Nov 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Nov 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 4, 2022
English translation of the claims
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Nov 4, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Nov 4, 2022
French translation of claims
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Nov 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 19, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Sep 19, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Sep 19, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Aug 8, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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May 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 3, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 3, 2022
Means of redress
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May 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 21, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Nov 17, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 27, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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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
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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
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Feb 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 23, 2020
Refund of fees
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Oct 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 1, 2020
Authorisation
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Oct 1, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Oct 1, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Oct 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Oct 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jan 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 19, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Nov 19, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 19, 2019
French translation of claims
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Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 25, 2019
Withdrawal of designation of a Contracting State
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Sep 12, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 12, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 12, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 6, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jun 4, 2019
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
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May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 24, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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May 24, 2019
Claims
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May 24, 2019
Description
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May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 24, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 29, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 25, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Nov 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 13, 2018
Examination started
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Jul 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Jul 12, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Jan 24, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Nov 24, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Nov 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 30, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Oct 12, 2017
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
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Sep 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 14, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 14, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 14, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 25, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 8, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 20, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 20, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 20, 2016
Published international application - A1
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Jun 9, 2016
ISR: cited documents
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Jun 9, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
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Jun 8, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jun 8, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jun 8, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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May 3, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Apr 26, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
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Apr 14, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
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Apr 12, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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Apr 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 7, 2016
Abstract
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Apr 7, 2016
Claims
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Apr 7, 2016
Description
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Apr 7, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
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Apr 7, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
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