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The patent EP3342616 was granted to Kautex Textron on Dec 7, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 20, 2012 under application number EP17200079A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3342616

KAUTEX TEXTRON

Application Number: EP17200079A
Filing Date: Sep 20, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 4, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 7, 2022
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
PLASTIC OMNIUM ADVANCED INNOVATION AND RESEARCH	Dec 6, 2019	DEBLED	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	EP0853014
OPPOSITION	EP1697157
OPPOSITION	US5004002
OPPOSITION	WO2010131099
SEARCH	DE102010015030
SEARCH	US2003094204
SEARCH	US5253668

Dossier Documents

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Nov 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Nov 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Nov 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 28, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Oct 28, 2022
French translation of claims
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Oct 28, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 25, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Aug 25, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Aug 25, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Aug 18, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Aug 16, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Aug 11, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Aug 11, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 4, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 4, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jul 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 21, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 11, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 11, 2022
Means of redress
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May 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 22, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Dec 17, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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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 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 9, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 9, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 10, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 23, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Dec 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 22, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 22, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jan 22, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 16, 2018
Examination started
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Aug 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
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Aug 2, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 27, 2018
Observations by third parties
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Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 11, 2018
Written request for examination
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Jul 9, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jun 27, 2018
Refund of fees
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Jun 6, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jun 6, 2018
European search opinion
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Jun 6, 2018
European search report
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Jun 6, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
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Jun 6, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
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May 30, 2018
Modified abstract
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May 17, 2018
Search started
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May 16, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 23, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 11, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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Apr 6, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Mar 23, 2018
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Mar 16, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 6, 2018
Abstract
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Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 6, 2018
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
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Jan 29, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 29, 2017
Invitation to remedy deficiencies in application documents
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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
Request for grant of a European patent
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May 24, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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