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Men'S Undergarment - EP3320793

The patent EP3320793 was granted to L&J Underwear on Sep 4, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 6, 2017 under application number EP17200190A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3320793

L&J UNDERWEAR

Application Number: EP17200190A
Filing Date: Nov 6, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 2, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 4, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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
SAXX	Apr 23, 2020	M ZARDI	ADMISSIBLE
HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTERPRISES	Apr 21, 2020	VIERING	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	JPS57188804U
OPPOSITION	US2008178369
OPPOSITION	US2015313290
OPPOSITION	US4377008
OPPOSITION	US5029345
OPPOSITION	US7958571
OPPOSITION	US9375035
OPPOSITION	WO2012165802
OPPOSITION	WO2017180920
OPPOSITION	WO2017180922
SEARCH	US2008178369
SEARCH	US9375035
SEARCH	WO2017180922

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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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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Aug 8, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 10, 2024
English translation of the claims
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Jul 10, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 10, 2024
German translation of the claims
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Apr 25, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 25, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 25, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 4, 2024
Refund of fees
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Apr 3, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Apr 3, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Apr 3, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Apr 2, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Mar 28, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Mar 28, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Mar 28, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Mar 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 25, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Mar 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 22, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Feb 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Feb 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Feb 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Nov 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 2, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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Aug 2, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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Aug 2, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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Jul 28, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jul 25, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Jul 25, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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Jul 25, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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Jul 25, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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Jul 25, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
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Jul 12, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Jul 12, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Jul 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 4, 2023
Authorisation
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Jul 4, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Jul 4, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
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May 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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May 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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May 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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May 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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May 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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May 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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May 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
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May 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
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May 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 17, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Jan 9, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 9, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jan 2, 2023
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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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jan 2, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Oct 31, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 17, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Aug 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 18, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Aug 18, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Aug 18, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Aug 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Aug 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Aug 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Aug 18, 2022
Means of redress
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Aug 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Aug 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Aug 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Aug 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Aug 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Aug 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Aug 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Aug 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Aug 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 19, 2022
Authorisation
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Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Dec 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 26, 2021
Request for interpreters 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 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Sep 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 10, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 2, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 28, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 14, 2020
Authorisation
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Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 13, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Search/Exam
May 7, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Apr 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Apr 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Mar 4, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 27, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Aug 5, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 27, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 14, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Jun 14, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 14, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 14, 2019
Payment of fees and costs
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Feb 5, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 5, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 5, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 17, 2018
Examination started
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Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 14, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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May 22, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Apr 18, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Mar 23, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Mar 23, 2018
European search opinion
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Mar 23, 2018
European search report
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Mar 23, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
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Mar 20, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Mar 1, 2018
Search started
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Jan 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 3, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
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Jan 3, 2018
Priority document
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Nov 6, 2017
Abstract
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Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Nov 6, 2017
Claims
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Nov 6, 2017
Description
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Nov 6, 2017
Designation of inventor
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Nov 6, 2017
Drawings
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Nov 6, 2017
Priority search results
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Nov 6, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
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