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Oxygen-Tight Plastic And Packaging Material Produced Therefrom - EP3411436

The patent EP3411436 was granted to Kuhl on Dec 28, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 1, 2017 under application number EP17703936A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3411436

KUHL

Application Number: EP17703936A
Filing Date: Feb 1, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 25, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 28, 2022
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL	Jun 18, 2020	HOFFMANN EITLE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (29) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0603876
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2189789
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5349000
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009153275
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014202694
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2015158838
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2015177591
OPPOSITION	CN102977565
OPPOSITION	CN103044716
OPPOSITION	DE19802718
OPPOSITION	EP0157612
OPPOSITION	EP0441666
OPPOSITION	EP0584590
OPPOSITION	EP2937386
OPPOSITION	JP2001049100
OPPOSITION	JP2001072822
OPPOSITION	JP2005015814
OPPOSITION	JPH05125266
OPPOSITION	JPH06263954
OPPOSITION	US2002128384
OPPOSITION	US2013131224
OPPOSITION	US4261473
OPPOSITION	US5393804
OPPOSITION	WO02078455
OPPOSITION	WO2007118280
OPPOSITION	WO2012124129
OPPOSITION	WO9216583
OPPOSITION	WO9320140
OTHER	EP2937386

Dossier Documents

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Jan 19, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Jan 19, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
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Jan 17, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
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Jan 13, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Dec 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Dec 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Nov 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 17, 2022
English translation of the claims
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Nov 17, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Nov 17, 2022
French translation of claims
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Aug 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 16, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Aug 16, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Aug 4, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Apr 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 25, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 25, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 25, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 25, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 25, 2022
Means of redress
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Apr 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 25, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 16, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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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 14, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Dec 14, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 14, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 11, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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May 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 3, 2021
Authorisation
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May 3, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 15, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 15, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 15, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 2, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Jun 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
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Jun 18, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jun 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jun 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Sep 30, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 8, 2019
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
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Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 26, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Jul 26, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 26, 2019
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
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Jul 19, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Jul 10, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 10, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 10, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 8, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
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Jul 8, 2019
Observations by third parties
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Jul 8, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 12, 2019
Claims
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Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 18, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Feb 18, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 7, 2019
Examination started
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Jan 18, 2019
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 7, 2019
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 14, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 25, 2018
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
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Jun 15, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
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Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 14, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 14, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Jun 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Jun 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Jun 14, 2018
Priority search results
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Jun 14, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Jun 14, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 7, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
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May 7, 2018
International preliminary examination report
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May 7, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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May 7, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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May 7, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
May 2, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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May 2, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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May 2, 2018
Free text
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Apr 23, 2018
International preliminary examination report
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Apr 23, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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Apr 23, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Apr 23, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
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Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 15, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
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Feb 15, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Feb 15, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Feb 15, 2018
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
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Jan 11, 2018
Written opinion
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Jan 11, 2018
Written opinion - free text sheet
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Jan 11, 2018
Written opinion - points I-VIII
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Aug 30, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Aug 15, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
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Aug 10, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 10, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 10, 2017
Published international application - A1
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Jul 18, 2017
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
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Jul 12, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
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Jul 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 6, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
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Jul 6, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
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Jul 6, 2017
PCT demand form
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Jul 6, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Jul 6, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Jul 6, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Jul 6, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Jul 6, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 6, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
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Mar 24, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Mar 24, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Mar 24, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Feb 23, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Feb 20, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
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Feb 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 1, 2017
Abstract
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Feb 1, 2017
Claims
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Feb 1, 2017
Description
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Feb 1, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
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Feb 1, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
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