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Method For Producing A High Pressure Laminate - EP3296107

The patent EP3296107 was granted to Flooring on Mar 26, 2025. The application was filed on Sep 15, 2016 under application number EP16189038A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3296107

FLOORING

Application Number: EP16189038A
Filing Date: Sep 15, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 26, 2025
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
FRITZ EGGER	Jul 23, 2019	COHAUSZ & FLORACK	-

Patent Citations (21) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE69819549T
OPPOSITION	CN103273745
OPPOSITION	DE102004041868
OPPOSITION	EP0952249
OPPOSITION	EP2179863
OPPOSITION	EP2995467
OPPOSITION	EP3015282
OPPOSITION	US2009081413
OPPOSITION	US3373068
OPPOSITION	US3700537
OPPOSITION	US3723220
OPPOSITION	WO2013026589
OPPOSITION	WO2014014400
OPPOSITION	WO9014226
OPPOSITION	WO9731775
SEARCH	CN103273745
SEARCH	EP2179863
SEARCH	EP3015282
SEARCH	US3700537
SEARCH	US3723220
SEARCH	WO9014226

Dossier Documents

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Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 27, 2025
English translation of the claims
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Jan 27, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jan 27, 2025
French translation of claims
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Jan 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 8, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
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Nov 8, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 8, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Nov 5, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Oct 16, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Oct 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Oct 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jul 24, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Jul 24, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Jul 19, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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May 15, 2024
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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Dec 20, 2023
Refund of fees
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Fax relating to Appeal procedure
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Advice of delivery
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F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Aug 16, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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Aug 11, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Aug 10, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
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Jul 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Composition of the board (T)
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Dec 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 9, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Sep 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 12, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Sep 12, 2022
Reply to appeal
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May 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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May 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 26, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Apr 26, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
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Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 25, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Apr 25, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Feb 10, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Feb 10, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 7, 2022
Notice of appeal
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 18, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Dec 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 16, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 16, 2021
Means of redress
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Dec 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Nov 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Nov 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Nov 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 16, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 5, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jul 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 23, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jul 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Sep 27, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Aug 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 13, 2018
French translation of claims
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Aug 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 26, 2018
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
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Feb 21, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jan 30, 2018
Examination started
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Sep 26, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Sep 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Sep 13, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 14, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Mar 29, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Mar 29, 2017
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
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Mar 29, 2017
European search opinion
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Mar 29, 2017
European search report
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Mar 29, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Mar 15, 2017
Search started
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Nov 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 15, 2016
Abstract
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Sep 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 15, 2016
Claims
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Sep 15, 2016
Description
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Sep 15, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Sep 15, 2016
Drawings
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Sep 15, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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