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Connection Clamping Device - EP3359861

The patent EP3359861 was granted to GE Healthcare BIO Sciences on Dec 13, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 3, 2016 under application number EP16781316A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3359861

GE HEALTHCARE BIO SCIENCES

Application Number: EP16781316A
Filing Date: Oct 3, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 10, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 13, 2023
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SARTORIUS STEDIM FMT	Aug 25, 2021	DERAMBURE CONSEIL	-

Patent Citations (23) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008319421
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3185500
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4723948
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006135227
OPPOSITION	DE3520953
OPPOSITION	EP0425770
OPPOSITION	EP3067611
OPPOSITION	FR2478781
OPPOSITION	JP2006097841
OPPOSITION	US2006106365
OPPOSITION	US2008221469
OPPOSITION	US2008319421
OPPOSITION	US2011163533
OPPOSITION	US2015167874
OPPOSITION	US3185500
OPPOSITION	US3526416
OPPOSITION	US4723948
OPPOSITION	US5137309
OPPOSITION	US6155610
OPPOSITION	US7370889
OPPOSITION	US8888140
OPPOSITION	WO2006135227
OPPOSITION	WO2015066828

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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Dec 19, 2023
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
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Dec 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 13, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Dec 13, 2023
General authorisation
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Dec 13, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Nov 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Nov 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Nov 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 2, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Nov 2, 2023
French translation of claims
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Nov 2, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Jul 26, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jul 26, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jul 26, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Jul 18, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jul 14, 2023
Refund of fees
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Jul 12, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jul 12, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jul 4, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Jul 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Jun 21, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 13, 2023
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Jun 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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Apr 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 13, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 13, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Apr 13, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 13, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 13, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 13, 2023
Means of redress
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Apr 13, 2023
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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Apr 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 31, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 9, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 30, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 29, 2022
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Nov 29, 2022
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Nov 29, 2022
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Nov 29, 2022
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Nov 29, 2022
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Nov 29, 2022
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Nov 29, 2022
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Nov 29, 2022
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Nov 29, 2022
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Nov 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Nov 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Nov 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Nov 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 19, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Oct 19, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Oct 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 13, 2022
Authorisation
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Oct 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 13, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Jun 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jun 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 7, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 18, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 11, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 11, 2022
Submission concerning representation
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Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 20, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 20, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 3, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Dec 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2021
Authorisation
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Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 14, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Sep 14, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Sep 7, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Aug 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Aug 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Aug 25, 2021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Aug 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Aug 25, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 25, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Aug 25, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Aug 25, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Dec 7, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Oct 29, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
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Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 20, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Oct 20, 2020
French translation of claims
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Oct 20, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 4, 2020
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
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Jul 20, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Jul 14, 2020
Observations by third parties
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Jul 10, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 10, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 10, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 24, 2020
Claims
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Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 24, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 31, 2020
Refund of fees
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Jan 28, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jan 7, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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Dec 20, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Dec 17, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Nov 4, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Nov 4, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 24, 2019
Examination started
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Apr 8, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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Apr 3, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Nov 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 6, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 6, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 18, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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May 16, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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May 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 23, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 13, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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Feb 16, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
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May 2, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Apr 13, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Apr 13, 2017
Published international application - A1
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Jan 5, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jan 5, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jan 5, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Oct 13, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
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Oct 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 3, 2016
Abstract
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Oct 3, 2016
Claims
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Oct 3, 2016
Description
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Oct 3, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
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Oct 3, 2016
Drawings
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Oct 3, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
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