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High-Pressure-Cleaning System And Dispensing Unit For Such A High-Pressure-Cleaning System - EP3297764

The patent EP3297764 was granted to Alfred Krcher on Aug 21, 2024. The application was filed on May 21, 2015 under application number EP15723711A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3297764

ALFRED KRCHER

Application Number: EP15723711A
Filing Date: May 21, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 19, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 21, 2024
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ANDREAS STIHL	Dec 22, 2020	WITTE	-

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	DE102006009855
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102006009855
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102014112585
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006108449
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2013214059
OPPOSITION	DE102004063201
OPPOSITION	DE102006009855
OPPOSITION	DE102010053583
OPPOSITION	DE102014112585
OPPOSITION	EP1043080
OPPOSITION	EP1367958
OPPOSITION	EP1663533
OPPOSITION	EP2177322
OPPOSITION	EP2716368
OPPOSITION	EP2839885
OPPOSITION	EP3212341
OPPOSITION	JP2014046284
OPPOSITION	US2006108449
OPPOSITION	US2013214059
OPPOSITION	WO2007107169
OPPOSITION	WO2012049011
OPPOSITION	WO2016066209

Dossier Documents

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Jul 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 25, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 25, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2024
General enquiry
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Jul 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 20, 2024
English translation of the claims
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Mar 20, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Mar 20, 2024
French translation of claims
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Mar 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 2, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jan 2, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jan 2, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Dec 18, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Dec 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Dec 5, 2023
Refund of fees
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Dec 1, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Dec 1, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Dec 1, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Dec 1, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Nov 28, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Nov 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 27, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Nov 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Nov 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Oct 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Oct 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oct 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oct 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Sep 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Sep 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Sep 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Sep 13, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Sep 13, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Apr 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 24, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Dec 16, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Dec 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 12, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Oct 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 12, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Aug 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Aug 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Aug 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Aug 4, 2022
Means of redress
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Aug 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Aug 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Aug 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Aug 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Aug 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Aug 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 8, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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May 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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May 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
OPPO
May 19, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
May 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Apr 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Apr 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Apr 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 25, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 4, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Request for documents
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Dec 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2020
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 20, 2020
French translation of claims
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Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 31, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 31, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 31, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 31, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 31, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 2, 2019
Examination started
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Jul 19, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 18, 2018
Refund of fees
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Jul 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 4, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 4, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 4, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 4, 2018
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 4, 2018
Amended drawings with annotations
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Jul 4, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 2, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
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Feb 28, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 23, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Feb 15, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
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Jan 5, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 6, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Nov 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 29, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 24, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 24, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 24, 2016
Published international application - A1
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Feb 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Feb 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Feb 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
May 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
May 21, 2015
Abstract
PCTRO
May 21, 2015
Claims
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May 21, 2015
Description
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May 21, 2015
Drawings
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