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Multilayer Security Element - EP3286012

The patent EP3286012 was granted to Gieseckedevrient Epayments on Mar 20, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 20, 2016 under application number EP16717258A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3286012

GIESECKEDEVRIENT EPAYMENTS

Application Number: EP16717258A
Filing Date: Apr 20, 2016
Status: Revoked; Oct 13, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 20, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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
BUNDESDRUCKEREI	Dec 20, 2019	OBST	ADMISSIBLE
MUHLBAUER	Dec 20, 2019	WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1719637
DESCRIPTION	EP2275279
EXAMINATION	FR3007318
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0219011
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2559563
OPPOSITION	DE102012204340
OPPOSITION	DE602004000286T
OPPOSITION	EP0219011
OPPOSITION	EP1698485
OPPOSITION	EP1719637
OPPOSITION	EP1935663
OPPOSITION	EP2178707
OPPOSITION	EP2559563
OPPOSITION	EP2681054
OPPOSITION	FR3007318
OPPOSITION	US2014097253
OPPOSITION	US6210777
OPPOSITION	WO2008075164
OPPOSITION	WO2010070084
OPPOSITION	WO2014081280
OPPOSITION	WO2014203199
OTHER	FR3007318

Dossier Documents

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Oct 10, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 10, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Oct 10, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Oct 10, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Aug 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 29, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Aug 14, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 14, 2023
General authorisation
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Aug 14, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Jul 18, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Jul 18, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
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Jun 30, 2023
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
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Jun 30, 2023
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
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Jun 30, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
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Jun 30, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
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Jun 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 16, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 25, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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May 25, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Apr 17, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Mar 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 7, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 7, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Oct 6, 2022
Document concerning representation
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Feb 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jan 26, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jan 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jan 14, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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Jan 11, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Oct 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 28, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 14, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 13, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 9, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jul 9, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 9, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Mar 3, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Feb 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Feb 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Feb 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Feb 17, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 17, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 17, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 17, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Feb 17, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Feb 12, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Dec 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 14, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Dec 14, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 14, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 14, 2020
Means of redress
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Dec 14, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 14, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 14, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 13, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 8, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Dec 20, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 6, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 6, 2019
French translation of claims
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Nov 28, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 13, 2018
Examination started
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May 30, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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May 28, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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May 28, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 28, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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May 28, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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May 17, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
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May 17, 2018
Observations by third parties
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Feb 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 31, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jan 26, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
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Jan 11, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Jan 4, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
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Dec 1, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Nov 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 6, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Oct 23, 2017
Priority search results
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Oct 23, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 1, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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Aug 21, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Aug 21, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 4, 2017
Note on telephone consultation
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Nov 15, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 27, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 27, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 27, 2016
Published international application - A1
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Jul 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jul 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jul 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jun 16, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Jun 16, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
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Apr 29, 2016
Annex
PCTRO
Apr 29, 2016
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
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Apr 29, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
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Apr 20, 2016
Abstract
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Apr 20, 2016
Claims
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Apr 20, 2016
Description
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Apr 20, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
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Apr 20, 2016
Drawings
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Apr 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 20, 2016
Request for grant of an International application
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