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Simulation Device And Simulation Method - EP3320216

The patent EP3320216 was granted to EBM Papst Mulfingen on Feb 27, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 26, 2016 under application number EP16788077A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3320216

EBM PAPST MULFINGEN

Application Number: EP16788077A
Filing Date: Oct 26, 2016
Status: Revoked; May 13, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 27, 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
NICOTRA GEBHARDT	Nov 27, 2019	PATENTANWALTE MAGENBAUER & KOLLEGEN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	ADMISSIBLE
PUNKER	Nov 27, 2019	PATENTANWALTE MAGENBAUER & KOLLEGEN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	ADMISSIBLE
ZIEHL ABEGG	Nov 27, 2019	ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB	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	US5717865
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006225481
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2014188425
OPPOSITION	JP2004246728
OPPOSITION	US2006225481
OPPOSITION	US2014188425
OPPOSITION	US5717865
OPPOSITION	US7110966
OPPOSITION	US7246087
OPPOSITION	WO2007102148

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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May 10, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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May 10, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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May 10, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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May 10, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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May 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Feb 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jan 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jan 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jan 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jan 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jan 26, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 26, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jan 26, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jan 26, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jan 26, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jan 26, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 26, 2022
Means of redress
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Jan 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jan 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 21, 2022
Annex to a communication
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Jan 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Dec 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Oct 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Oct 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jan 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jan 14, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 6, 2019
Request for documents
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Dec 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Nov 27, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Nov 27, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Nov 27, 2019
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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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 17, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Jan 17, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 17, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jan 17, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Sep 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 23, 2018
Examination started
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Jul 10, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 21, 2018
Priority search results
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Jun 21, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Jun 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 16, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Apr 23, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Apr 18, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 28, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 28, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 7, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 23, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 4, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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May 4, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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May 4, 2017
Published international application - A1
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Jan 13, 2017
ISR: cited documents
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Jan 13, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
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Jan 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jan 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jan 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Nov 30, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Nov 30, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Nov 30, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
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Nov 22, 2016
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
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Nov 11, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
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Nov 2, 2016
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
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Nov 2, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
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Oct 28, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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Oct 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2016
Abstract
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Oct 26, 2016
Claims
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Oct 26, 2016
Description
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Oct 26, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
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Oct 26, 2016
Drawings
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Oct 26, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
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