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Automated Bioprocess Development - EP3430391

The patent EP3430391 was granted to The Automation Partnership Cambridge on Oct 14, 2020. The application was originally filed on May 12, 2017 under application number EP17724416A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3430391

THE AUTOMATION PARTNERSHIP CAMBRIDGE

Application Number: EP17724416A
Filing Date: May 12, 2017
Status: Revoked; Apr 7, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 14, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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MAIWALD	Jul 13, 2021	MAIWALD	-

Patent Citations (22) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008252886
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010250147
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO02093297
OPPOSITION	DE102013200822
OPPOSITION	DE202014103250U
OPPOSITION	US2004033166
OPPOSITION	US2005137735
OPPOSITION	US2007048863
OPPOSITION	US2008103747
OPPOSITION	US2008252886
OPPOSITION	US2010250147
OPPOSITION	US2011312003
OPPOSITION	US6455316
OPPOSITION	US6489168
OPPOSITION	US6727096
OPPOSITION	US8943163
OPPOSITION	WO02077772
OPPOSITION	WO0226342
OPPOSITION	WO2006065918
OPPOSITION	WO2010022391
OPPOSITION	WO2017004468
OPPOSITION	WO2017072340

Dossier Documents

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Apr 6, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Apr 6, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Apr 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Dec 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Dec 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 23, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Dec 23, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Dec 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 23, 2022
Means of redress
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Dec 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 21, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 21, 2022
Communication of amended entries
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Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 21, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
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Oct 13, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 13, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
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Sep 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Aug 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Aug 11, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 17, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
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Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 8, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 24, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Aug 24, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 19, 2021
Authorisation
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Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 19, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Jul 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 29, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 13, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jul 13, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
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Jul 13, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Jul 13, 2021
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Published international application - A1
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 15, 2020
Rectification of the designation of the inventor under Rule 21 EPC
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Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 8, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 8, 2020
French translation of claims
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Sep 8, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 20, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Jul 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 15, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 28, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 28, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 28, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 7, 2020
Examination started
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Apr 18, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 18, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 18, 2019
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 4, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 6, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Nov 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 14, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
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Oct 30, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Oct 26, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 26, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 26, 2018
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
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Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 11, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 3, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 3, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
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Sep 28, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
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Aug 31, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
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Aug 31, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
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Aug 22, 2018
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
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Aug 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
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Aug 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
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Aug 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Dec 12, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 23, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 23, 2017
Published international application - A1
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Jul 13, 2017
ISR: cited documents
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Jul 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jul 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jul 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jun 1, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
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May 19, 2017
Abstract
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May 19, 2017
Claims
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May 19, 2017
Description
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May 19, 2017
Drawings
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May 19, 2017
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
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May 19, 2017
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
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May 19, 2017
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
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May 19, 2017
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
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May 19, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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