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Biostimulant Composition For Plant Growth, Containing Lipopeptides - EP3422858

The patent EP3422858 was granted to Lipofabrik on Feb 26, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 29, 2017 under application number EP17832311A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3422858

LIPOFABRIK

Application Number: EP17832311A
Filing Date: Dec 29, 2017
Status: Revoked; Feb 1, 2025
Publication Date: Feb 26, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BAYER	Nov 26, 2020	MONCONDUIT	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2016108976
DESCRIPTION	WO2016109332
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2013110132
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2016038460
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2016109332
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2016109395
OPPOSITION	WO2016109395

Dossier Documents

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Dec 23, 2025
Decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal in review procedure
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Dec 23, 2025
Notification of the Decision to the Petitioner / Other party (R)
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Dec 23, 2025
Notification of the Decision to the Petitioner / Other party (R)
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Jun 25, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 25, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 23, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Jun 23, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Jun 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 18, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 18, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 14, 2025
Commencement of Proceedings - Art. 112a EPC - Other party (R)
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Apr 14, 2025
Commencement of Proceedings - Art. 112a EPC - Petitioner (R)
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Apr 11, 2025
Order - 3 members - pursuant to Art. 6(4) BDS EBA (R)
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Mar 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 17, 2025
Letter relating to review procedure
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Jan 16, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jan 16, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jan 16, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jan 16, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Dec 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Dec 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Dec 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Dec 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 29, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Nov 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 28, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Nov 28, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Nov 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Nov 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Nov 11, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Nov 11, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Oct 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Aug 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Nov 8, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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Nov 8, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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Nov 6, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Dec 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 30, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Aug 6, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Aug 6, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
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Jul 29, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 21, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
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Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 21, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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May 30, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 30, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 20, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Mar 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 11, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2022
Means of redress
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Mar 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 1, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Dec 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 26, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2020
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 17, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 12, 2019
Claims
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Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 12, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 19, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 15, 2019
Annex to the communication
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May 15, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 10, 2019
Examination started
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Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 26, 2019
Matter concerning the application
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Jan 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 9, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 9, 2019
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 12, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Oct 25, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Oct 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 22, 2018
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
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Oct 18, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jul 24, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jul 5, 2018
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 5, 2018
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 5, 2018
Published international application - A1
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Mar 5, 2018
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Mar 5, 2018
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
PCTISA
Mar 2, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Mar 2, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Mar 2, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Feb 2, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Jan 25, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Dec 29, 2017
Abstract
PCTISA
Dec 29, 2017
Annex
PCTISA
Dec 29, 2017
Claims
PCTISA
Dec 29, 2017
Description
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Dec 29, 2017
Drawings
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