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Cutting System For Cutting Fruit Or Vegetables In Spiral-Shaped Garlands - EP3307500

The patent EP3307500 was granted to Genius on Aug 5, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 10, 2016 under application number EP16728050A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3307500

GENIUS

Application Number: EP16728050A
Filing Date: Jun 10, 2016
Status: Revoked; Nov 1, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 5, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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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
BERGMANN	May 5, 2021	-	ADMISSIBLE
DELONGHI BRAUN HOUSEHOLD	May 5, 2021	MATHYS & SQUIRE	ADMISSIBLE
WMF GROUP	May 4, 2021	PFENNING	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP2218516
DESCRIPTION	US2008307980
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5680997
OPPOSITION	DE202015001959U
OPPOSITION	DE29800549U
OPPOSITION	DE402010000604S
OPPOSITION	EP2408598
OPPOSITION	US2495948
OPPOSITION	US5138940
OPPOSITION	WO8501240

Dossier Documents

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Oct 25, 2024
Refund of fees
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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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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Reply to appeal
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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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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Reply to appeal
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F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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Refund of fees
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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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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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 30, 2023
Notice of appeal
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Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Mar 17, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 17, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 17, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
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Mar 17, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
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Mar 17, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
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Mar 17, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
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Mar 17, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 17, 2023
Means of redress
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Mar 17, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 17, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 10, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 9, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 3, 2023
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Jan 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 15, 2022
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Dec 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Dec 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Dec 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Dec 9, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Jun 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Jun 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 12, 2022
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May 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 11, 2022
Cover sheet for fax transmission
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May 11, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 11, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 11, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 11, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 11, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 11, 2022
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 27, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Apr 22, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Mar 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 15, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 21, 2021
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Oct 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 15, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2021
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
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Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 28, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
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May 19, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 19, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 19, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
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May 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
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May 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
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May 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
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May 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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May 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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May 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 11, 2021
Notice of opposition
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May 11, 2021
Notice of opposition
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May 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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May 5, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 5, 2021
Notice of opposition
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May 5, 2021
Notice of opposition
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May 5, 2021
Notice of opposition
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May 5, 2021
Notice of opposition
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May 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
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May 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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May 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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May 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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May 4, 2021
Notice of opposition
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May 4, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Aug 17, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Aug 11, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 9, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 17, 2020
English translation of the claims
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Jun 17, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 17, 2020
French translation of claims
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Mar 25, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 25, 2020
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Mar 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 21, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 1, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Oct 1, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 6, 2019
Examination started
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Feb 12, 2019
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 29, 2019
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 21, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 22, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Feb 21, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Amended description with annotations
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Jan 12, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 12, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jan 12, 2018
Priority search results
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Jan 12, 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
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Dec 15, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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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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Sep 7, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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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
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Description
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