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Treatment Of Tricuspid Insufficiency - EP3402440

The patent EP3402440 was granted to Innoventric on Jul 16, 2025. The application was originally filed on Feb 1, 2017 under application number EP17709795A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3402440

INNOVENTRIC

Application Number: EP17709795A
Filing Date: Feb 1, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 13, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 16, 2025
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MEDIRA	Mar 1, 2021	WITTE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	US2006287712
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2522306
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006276813
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2015282958
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2016008526
OPPOSITION	US2014358221
OPPOSITION	US2015282958
OPPOSITION	US8470018
OPPOSITION	WO2011017123
OPPOSITION	WO2011076408
OPPOSITION	WO2014107748
OPPOSITION	WO2016008526

Dossier Documents

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Jun 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jun 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 10, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Jun 10, 2025
French translation of claims
OPPO
Jun 10, 2025
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Jun 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 12, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Mar 12, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
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Mar 12, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Mar 7, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 27, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Feb 27, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Feb 27, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jan 16, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Jan 16, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 9, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 9, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 9, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Dec 6, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Dec 6, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Dec 6, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
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Oct 31, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 25, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Oct 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 25, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Sep 24, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Sep 24, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Sep 10, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Sep 10, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Sep 5, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
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Sep 5, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jul 5, 2024
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
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Jul 5, 2024
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
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Nov 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 27, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Apr 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 24, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Apr 24, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Dec 13, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Dec 13, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 7, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 7, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 7, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 7, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 7, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 7, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Dec 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 7, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
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Dec 7, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Dec 7, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Oct 19, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
Oct 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 13, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Oct 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 7, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Oct 7, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Aug 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 28, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 28, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 28, 2022
Means of redress
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Jul 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2022
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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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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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 5, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 17, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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May 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 4, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 22, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Mar 18, 2021
Request for change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Mar 1, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Mar 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Jun 8, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 4, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 15, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 15, 2020
French translation of claims
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Apr 15, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 12, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 12, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 12, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 12, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 31, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 31, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Dec 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 30, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
May 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 30, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 12, 2019
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Apr 9, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 5, 2019
Letter concerning the priority
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Mar 28, 2019
Invitation to file priority document
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Jan 21, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Jan 21, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 15, 2019
Examination started
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2018
Matter concerning the application
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Oct 24, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 12, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 12, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 12, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 12, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 30, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Aug 29, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Aug 28, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 27, 2018
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
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Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 14, 2018
Matter concerning the application
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Aug 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 2, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jun 22, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
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Aug 17, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 17, 2017
Published international application - A1
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Jun 12, 2017
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Jun 9, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jun 9, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jun 9, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Mar 21, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Mar 8, 2017
Abstract
PCTISA
Mar 8, 2017
Claims
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Mar 8, 2017
Description
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Mar 8, 2017
Drawings
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Mar 8, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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