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A Storage System With A Load Handling Device - EP3299316

The patent EP3299316 was granted to Ocado Innovation on Oct 9, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 24, 2014 under application number EP17198849A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3299316

OCADO INNOVATION

Application Number: EP17198849A
Filing Date: Jul 24, 2014
Status: Revoked; Sep 27, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 9, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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
AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY	Jul 9, 2020	ACAPO ONSAGERS	WITHDRAWN
AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY	Jul 9, 2020	ONSAGERS	WITHDRAWN
GEBHARDT FORDERTECHNIK	Jul 6, 2020	ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (39) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2013GB51215
DESCRIPTION	EP0767113
DESCRIPTION	NO317366B
DESCRIPTION	US2701065
DESCRIPTION	WO9849075
OPPOSITION	CN103612882
OPPOSITION	DE102009050585
OPPOSITION	DE19849391
OPPOSITION	DE4203823
OPPOSITION	EP1037828
OPPOSITION	EP2548822
OPPOSITION	GB1310784
OPPOSITION	JPH10203647
OPPOSITION	JPH10299280
OPPOSITION	NO20140773
OPPOSITION	NO317366B
OPPOSITION	US2003229416
OPPOSITION	US2008075568
OPPOSITION	US2008075569
OPPOSITION	US2009074545
OPPOSITION	US2011027059
OPPOSITION	US2011168465
OPPOSITION	US2011243698
OPPOSITION	US4088232
OPPOSITION	US6429016
OPPOSITION	US6572319
OPPOSITION	US7381022
OPPOSITION	WO2006095047
OPPOSITION	WO2013167907
OPPOSITION	WO2014090684
OPPOSITION	WO2014195902
OPPOSITION	WO2014203126
OPPOSITION	WO2015140216
OPPOSITION	WO2015193278
SEARCH	DE102009017241
SEARCH	DE19935742
SEARCH	JPH10203647
SEARCH	NO317366B
SEARCH	WO2014090684

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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Oct 2, 2024
Refund of fees
Appeal
Sep 30, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Sep 30, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Sep 30, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 30, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 25, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Sep 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 25, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Aug 29, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 29, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 29, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
May 23, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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May 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 17, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 17, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 16, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
May 16, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
May 16, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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May 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Apr 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 23, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 11, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Apr 11, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Apr 8, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Apr 8, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Sep 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 5, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Aug 1, 2023
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Appeal
Aug 1, 2023
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Appeal
Aug 1, 2023
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Appeal
Jul 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 27, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Appeal
May 4, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
May 4, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 28, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 28, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Apr 28, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Mar 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 24, 2023
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jan 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Dec 23, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Dec 23, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Dec 23, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Dec 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Dec 23, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Dec 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 9, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
OPPO
Oct 17, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Oct 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 9, 2022
Authorisation
OPPO
Sep 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
OPPO
Sep 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
OPPO
Sep 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
OPPO
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
OPPO
Sep 9, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Sep 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
OPPO
Sep 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
OPPO
Sep 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
OPPO
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 9, 2021
Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Request for documents
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
General authorisation
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Sep 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 28, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Aug 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 29, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 29, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 7, 2019
Claims
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Apr 7, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Dec 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 7, 2018
Examination started
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Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 8, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 8, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 4, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Feb 28, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Feb 14, 2018
Refund of fees
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Feb 12, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Feb 12, 2018
European search opinion
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Feb 12, 2018
European search report
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Feb 12, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
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Feb 6, 2018
Modified abstract
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Feb 1, 2018
Search started
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Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 11, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Dec 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 27, 2017
Abstract
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Oct 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 27, 2017
Claims
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Oct 27, 2017
Description
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Oct 27, 2017
Designation of inventor
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Oct 27, 2017
Drawings
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Oct 27, 2017
Letter concerning search matters
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Oct 27, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
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Mar 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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