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Man-Made Vitreous Fibres - EP3309133

The patent EP3309133 was granted to Rockwool on Jun 19, 2019. The application was originally filed on Oct 16, 2014 under application number EP17199383A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3309133

ROCKWOOL

Application Number: EP17199383A
Filing Date: Oct 16, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 14, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 19, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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OWENS CORNING CAPITAL	Mar 18, 2020	LAWRIE	-

Patent Citations (26) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0148050
DESCRIPTION	EP0996653
DESCRIPTION	GB1559117
DESCRIPTION	WO2007014236
DESCRIPTION	WO2009080938
DESCRIPTION	WO2011138458
DESCRIPTION	WO2012010694
DESCRIPTION	WO2012076462
DESCRIPTION	WO2013014076
DESCRIPTION	WO9212939
DESCRIPTION	WO9212940
OPPOSITION	WO0073230
OPPOSITION	WO2011006875
OPPOSITION	WO2013024176
OPPOSITION	WO2014056823
OPPOSITION	WO2014102713
OPPOSITION	WO2014125125
OPPOSITION	WO2014125367
OPPOSITION	WO9212939
OPPOSITION	WO9212940
OPPOSITION	WO9212941
SEARCH	EP1515921
SEARCH	US5932500
SEARCH	WO0160754
SEARCH	WO9206047
SEARCH	WO9616912

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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Jun 12, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jun 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jun 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Apr 4, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Apr 4, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Apr 4, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Mar 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 6, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jan 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jan 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jan 23, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Jan 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 17, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Jan 17, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Jan 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 12, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Nov 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 9, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Nov 9, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Mar 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 24, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jan 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 21, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Nov 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 29, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Oct 26, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 26, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
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Aug 19, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Aug 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Aug 15, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 14, 2022
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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Jun 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 2, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Apr 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 5, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 5, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 5, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Apr 5, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Apr 5, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 5, 2022
Means of redress
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Apr 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 5, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 5, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 6, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Dec 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Dec 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Dec 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Dec 2, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
OPPO
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 1, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 23, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 9, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 9, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
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May 9, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
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Apr 4, 2019
French translation of claims
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Apr 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 4, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Dec 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 20, 2018
Examination started
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Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 18, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 18, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 18, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Mar 21, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Mar 16, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Mar 16, 2018
European search opinion
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Mar 16, 2018
European search report
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Mar 16, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
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Mar 5, 2018
Search started
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Dec 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 6, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Oct 31, 2017
Abstract
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Oct 31, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Claims
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Oct 31, 2017
Drawings
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Oct 31, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
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Jun 4, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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May 13, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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