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Cooling Device, Method For Producing A Cooling Device And Power Circuit - EP3345217

The patent EP3345217 was granted to Continental Automotive on Aug 30, 2023. The application was originally filed on Aug 8, 2016 under application number EP16750792A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3345217

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP16750792A
Filing Date: Aug 8, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 28, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2023
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Patent Citations (9) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102012107570
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1696526
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2016005065
OPPOSITION	DE102005034998
OPPOSITION	DE102012107570
OPPOSITION	DE102013208350
OPPOSITION	DE102014213490
OPPOSITION	EP1696526
OPPOSITION	WO2016005065

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Citation Phase	Reference Text
OPPOSITION	- Anonymous, "Sputtern", Wikipedia, (20200619), pages 1 - 8, XP055955996

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Jan 28, 2025
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
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Aug 3, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 3, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 28, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2023
English translation of the claims
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Jul 20, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 20, 2023
French translation of claims
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May 8, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 8, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 26, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Mar 10, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Dec 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Nov 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 28, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 28, 2022
Means of redress
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Nov 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 5, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2022
Authorisation
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Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 5, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 5, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 5, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 5, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 2, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 3, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 27, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 1, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 23, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
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May 21, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 21, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 29, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Apr 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Apr 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Mar 22, 2021
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Dec 16, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Aug 17, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 9, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 24, 2020
English translation of the claims
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Jun 24, 2020
French translation of claims
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Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 14, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Apr 1, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Mar 9, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 9, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 9, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 9, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 9, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 15, 2020
Claims
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Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 15, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 23, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Sep 23, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 2, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 2, 2019
Claims
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Apr 2, 2019
Description
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Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 2, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 18, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Dec 18, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 11, 2018
Examination started
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Jun 13, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 24, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 24, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Apr 11, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 11, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 11, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 11, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 21, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jan 12, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 2, 2018
Priority search results
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Jan 2, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 28, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 9, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 9, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 9, 2017
Published international application - A1
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Nov 22, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 22, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 22, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 22, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 21, 2016
ISR: cited documents
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Oct 21, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
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Oct 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Oct 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Oct 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Oct 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 6, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Oct 6, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Oct 6, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
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Aug 26, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
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Aug 18, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Aug 12, 2016
Annex
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Aug 12, 2016
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
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Aug 12, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
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Aug 11, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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Aug 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 8, 2016
Abstract
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Aug 8, 2016
Claims
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Aug 8, 2016
Description
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Aug 8, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
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Aug 8, 2016
Drawings
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Aug 8, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
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