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Removing The Spinal Column From A Half-Carcass Of A Slaughtered Animal - EP3307073

The patent EP3307073 was granted to Ihfood on Sep 4, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 10, 2016 under application number EP16728322A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3307073

IHFOOD

Application Number: EP16728322A
Filing Date: Jun 10, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 2, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 4, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MAREL RED MEAT	Jan 3, 2020	INSPICOS PS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1736057
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US8915773
OPPOSITION	CA2371911
OPPOSITION	EP1736057
OPPOSITION	EP2532246
OPPOSITION	US6735326
OPPOSITION	US7404759
OPPOSITION	US8444461
OPPOSITION	US8915773
OPPOSITION	WO0115538
OPPOSITION	WO03032739
OPPOSITION	WO2010114397

Dossier Documents

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Aug 8, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 8, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 9, 2024
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Jul 9, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 8, 2024
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Jul 8, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 8, 2024
French translation of claims
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Jul 8, 2024
German translation of the claims
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Jul 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 9, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
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Apr 9, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 9, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Mar 28, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Mar 26, 2024
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Mar 6, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Mar 6, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Mar 6, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Feb 9, 2024
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
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Feb 9, 2024
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
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Feb 9, 2024
Description submitted during oral proceedings
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Feb 9, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Feb 9, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Feb 9, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Dec 13, 2023
Refund of fees
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Dec 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 1, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 1, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 1, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 1, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Dec 1, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Dec 1, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Dec 1, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Dec 1, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Nov 9, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Nov 9, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jul 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jun 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jun 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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May 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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May 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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May 3, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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May 3, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Apr 26, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Apr 26, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Apr 3, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Feb 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Jan 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 23, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Sep 12, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
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Sep 7, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jul 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 5, 2022
Notice of appeal
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May 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 28, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 28, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Apr 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 28, 2022
Means of redress
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Apr 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 4, 2022
Communication of amended entries
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Mar 30, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 28, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
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Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 9, 2022
Communication of amended entries
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Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 16, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Feb 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 16, 2022
Request for change of name -opponent
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Feb 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 28, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 28, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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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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Jul 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 8, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Feb 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 27, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Feb 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 8, 2020
Non-scannable object
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Jan 8, 2020
Non-scannable object
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Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jan 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jan 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 26, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 19, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 19, 2019
French translation of claims
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Feb 19, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 4, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 10, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 10, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 10, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 21, 2018
Examination started
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Mar 21, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 21, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jan 23, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 19, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 19, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 5, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 20, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 3, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 3, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 15, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 15, 2016
Published international application - A1
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Aug 30, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Aug 30, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Aug 30, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jun 22, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
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Jun 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 10, 2016
Abstract
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Jun 10, 2016
Claims
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Jun 10, 2016
Description
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Jun 10, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
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Jun 10, 2016
Drawings
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Jun 10, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
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