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System And Method For Identification Of Individual Animals Based On Images Of The Back - EP3316680

The patent EP3316680 was granted to Viking Genetics Fmba on Aug 9, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 30, 2016 under application number EP16734324A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3316680

VIKING GENETICS FMBA

Application Number: EP16734324A
Filing Date: Jun 30, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2023
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
HANNA MOORE & CURLEY	May 14, 2020	MURGITROYD	ADMISSIBLE
OCTROOIBUREAU VAN DER LELY	May 14, 2020	-	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP2027770
DESCRIPTION	WO2014166498
DESCRIPTION	WO9528807
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE4420254
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009074253
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014083433
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9528807
OPPOSITION	EP3029603
OPPOSITION	US2009074253
OPPOSITION	US2010246970
OPPOSITION	WO0164029
OPPOSITION	WO2004044829
OPPOSITION	WO2010063527
OPPOSITION	WO2014166498
OPPOSITION	WO2014189250
OPPOSITION	WO9528807

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Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 10, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jun 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 28, 2023
French translation of claims
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Jun 28, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Jun 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 25, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 25, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 25, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 18, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Mar 24, 2023
Refund of fees
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Mar 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Mar 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Composition of the board (T)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 1, 2023
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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Nov 1, 2022
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Nov 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Oct 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 28, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 28, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Oct 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Oct 28, 2022
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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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 16, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 13, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 21, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 15, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 28, 2020
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Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 28, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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May 14, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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May 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
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May 14, 2020
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May 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
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May 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
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May 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 26, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 18, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 2, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 2, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jul 2, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 4, 2019
Examination started
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Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 17, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 17, 2018
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Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 11, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 9, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Feb 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 3, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Jan 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 31, 2018
Matter concerning the application
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Jan 31, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 16, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Nov 10, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 15, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jan 23, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 5, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 5, 2017
Published international application - A1
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Oct 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Oct 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Oct 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Oct 18, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
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Jul 6, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
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Jun 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 30, 2016
Abstract
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Jun 30, 2016
Claims
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Jun 30, 2016
Description
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Jun 30, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
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Jun 30, 2016
Drawings
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Jun 30, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
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Jun 30, 2016
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
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Jun 30, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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