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Preparation Of Articles Comprising Graphitic Particles - EP3341433

The patent EP3341433 was granted to Morgan Advanced Materials And Technology on Dec 6, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 19, 2016 under application number EP16759837A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3341433

MORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP16759837A
Filing Date: Aug 19, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 3, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 6, 2023
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MERSEN FRANCE AMIENS	Apr 23, 2020	FEDIT LORIOT	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (18) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	CN103613883
DESCRIPTION	CN103897304
DESCRIPTION	US2014023864
DESCRIPTION	US8222190
DESCRIPTION	US8957003
DESCRIPTION	WO9523122
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2557125
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4036505
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008115130
OPPOSITION	EP2557125
OPPOSITION	GB1116534
OPPOSITION	GB836984
OPPOSITION	JP2000226568
OPPOSITION	JPH02219439
OPPOSITION	US2011046027
OPPOSITION	US4655610
OPPOSITION	US4898905
OPPOSITION	WO2012117190

Dossier Documents

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Nov 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 16, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 16, 2023
French translation of claims
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Aug 16, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Aug 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2023
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
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Feb 28, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Feb 28, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Feb 23, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Jan 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Nov 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 14, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 14, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 14, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 14, 2022
Means of redress
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Nov 14, 2022
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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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 27, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 26, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Sep 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Aug 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Aug 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Aug 29, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Aug 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 15, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 10, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 24, 2022
Communication of amended entries
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Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
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Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 26, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Oct 26, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 22, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 22, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 20, 2020
Authorisation
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Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 26, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 26, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 30, 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 - 001
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Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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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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Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Apr 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
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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
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 14, 2019
French translation of 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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Feb 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 20, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 20, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 29, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 29, 2018
Claims
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Oct 29, 2018
Description
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Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 29, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 2, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Jul 2, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 26, 2018
Examination started
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Jun 6, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 12, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jan 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 22, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 22, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 22, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 22, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 22, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 5, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 23, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 2, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 2, 2017
Published international application - A1
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Oct 31, 2016
ISR: cited documents
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Oct 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Oct 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Oct 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Oct 6, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
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Oct 6, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
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Oct 6, 2016
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
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Oct 6, 2016
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - drawings for ISA/EP
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Oct 5, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 5, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 5, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 5, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Sep 15, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
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Aug 26, 2016
Abstract
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Aug 26, 2016
Claims
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Aug 26, 2016
Description
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Aug 26, 2016
Drawings
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Aug 26, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
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Aug 26, 2016
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
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Aug 26, 2016
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
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Aug 26, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
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Aug 26, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
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Aug 26, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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