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Stabilized Non-Protein Clostridial Toxin Compositions - EP3436054

The patent EP3436054 was granted to Allergan on Jul 27, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 13, 2017 under application number EP17784058A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3436054

ALLERGAN

Application Number: EP17784058A
Filing Date: Sep 13, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 24, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 27, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
IPSEN PHARMA	May 12, 2020	PLASSERAUD	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2010203559
DESCRIPTION	US2010233802
DESCRIPTION	US7354740
DESCRIPTION	US8618261
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010330123
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2016250302
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2007041664
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010090677
OPPOSITION	AU2009339292B
OPPOSITION	EP2679217
OPPOSITION	EP2692350
OPPOSITION	WO0158472
OPPOSITION	WO2009008595

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jun 30, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 30, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jun 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 20, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Jun 20, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jun 20, 2022
French translation of claims
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Jun 20, 2022
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Jun 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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May 4, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 4, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Apr 27, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jan 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 17, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 17, 2022
Means of redress
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Jan 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jan 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Oct 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Oct 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Oct 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 1, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 1, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 6, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 23, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Apr 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 20, 2021
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Apr 20, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 20, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 29, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 29, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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May 12, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
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May 12, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
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May 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
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May 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Aug 26, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jul 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 27, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 27, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 27, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 11, 2019
Examination started
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Jan 9, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Nov 14, 2018
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
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Nov 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 7, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 7, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 30, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 30, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 30, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 24, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 16, 2018
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
PCT2
Oct 4, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Oct 4, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2018
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Oct 4, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Oct 4, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Oct 4, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Jul 19, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Jul 13, 2018
PCT demand form
PCT2
Jul 13, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jul 13, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jul 13, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Jul 13, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Jul 13, 2018
Submission concerning representation
PCT2
Apr 26, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2018
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Mar 28, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Mar 28, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2018
Published international application - A2
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Mar 21, 2018
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Mar 20, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Mar 20, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Mar 20, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jan 22, 2018
Disclaimer regarding the provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
PCTISA
Jan 22, 2018
Partial International Search Report
PCTISA
Jan 22, 2018
Provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
PCTISA
Oct 27, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Sep 25, 2017
Abstract
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Sep 25, 2017
Annex
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Sep 25, 2017
Claims
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Sep 25, 2017
Description
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Sep 25, 2017
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
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Sep 25, 2017
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
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Sep 25, 2017
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Sep 25, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA