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High Flow Tpo Composition With Excellent Low Temperature Impact - EP3377575

The patent EP3377575 was granted to Borealis on Mar 19, 2025. The application was originally filed on Nov 17, 2016 under application number EP16797576A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3377575

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Application Number: EP16797576A
Filing Date: Nov 17, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 14, 2025
Grant Date: Mar 19, 2025
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TOTALENERGIES ONETECH BELGIUM	Apr 25, 2020	GARCIA MARTIN	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (28) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
DESCRIPTION	EP0261027
DESCRIPTION	EP0591224
DESCRIPTION	EP0887379
DESCRIPTION	EP2610271
DESCRIPTION	EP2610272
DESCRIPTION	WO0068315
DESCRIPTION	WO2004000899
DESCRIPTION	WO2004111095
DESCRIPTION	WO2005113672
DESCRIPTION	WO2012007430
DESCRIPTION	WO2013150057
DESCRIPTION	WO2014023603
DESCRIPTION	WO9212182
DESCRIPTION	WO9924478
DESCRIPTION	WO9924479
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2005113672
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012010678
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012062734
OPPOSITION	EP2275485
OPPOSITION	EP3170864
OPPOSITION	US6759475
OPPOSITION	WO2009077034
OPPOSITION	WO2012025584
OPPOSITION	WO2013010879
OPPOSITION	WO2013150057
OPPOSITION	WO2015024891
OPPOSITION	WO2016005301
OPPOSITION	WO9219653

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (4) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text	Link
DESCRIPTION	- CHUJO R ET AL., POLYMER, (1994), vol. 35, page 339	-
DESCRIPTION	- HANS ZWEIFEL, Plastic Additives Handbook, (2001), pages 871 - 873	-
DESCRIPTION	- T. HAYASHI; Y. INOUE; R. CHUJO; T. ASAKURA, POLYMER, (1988), vol. 29, pages 138 - 43	-
OPPOSITION	- GREIN et al., "Impact Modified Isotatic Polypropylene with Controlled Rubber Intrinsic Viscosities: Some New Aspects About Morphology and Fracture", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, (20030000), vol. 87, doi:10.1002/app.11696, pages 1702 - 1712, XP055169112

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Dossier Documents

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Feb 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Feb 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 7, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Feb 7, 2025
French translation of claims
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Feb 7, 2025
German translation of the claims
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Nov 18, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
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Nov 18, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 18, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Nov 18, 2024
Refund of fees
Appeal
Nov 12, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Nov 12, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Nov 11, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Nov 11, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Nov 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 11, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Nov 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 8, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Nov 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 8, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Oct 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 2, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 2, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Aug 27, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Aug 27, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jan 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 12, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Jan 12, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Jan 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Nov 8, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Nov 8, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Nov 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Nov 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Oct 31, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Oct 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Jan 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Dec 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 22, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Sep 6, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Sep 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 1, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jul 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 13, 2022
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 13, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 13, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 8, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jul 8, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jul 8, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 8, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Jul 8, 2022
Request for change of name -opponent
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May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 2, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 2, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 2, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 2, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 2, 2022
Means of redress
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May 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 2, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 2, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 2, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 2, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 3, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 4, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 31, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jan 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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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 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 17, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 26, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 26, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Apr 25, 2020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Apr 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Apr 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Apr 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Apr 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 25, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jun 25, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Mar 22, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 22, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 22, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 25, 2019
Examination started
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Dec 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 19, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 19, 2018
Description
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Aug 29, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 26, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jun 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 19, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 11, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 11, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jun 5, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 29, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 29, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
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Apr 3, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
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Jun 14, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 26, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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May 26, 2017
Published international application - A1
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Jan 23, 2017
ISR: cited documents
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Jan 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jan 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jan 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Nov 29, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
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Nov 24, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
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Nov 21, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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Nov 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 17, 2016
Abstract
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Nov 17, 2016
Claims
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Nov 17, 2016
Description
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Nov 17, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
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Nov 17, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
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Nov 17, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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