The patent EP3481642 was granted to Bundesdruckerei on Sep 6, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jul 7, 2017 under application number EP17746381A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102013221221 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014110586 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3741179 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1719637 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2559563 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013171423 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015360500 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010043674 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011058054 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016037260 |
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Priority search results
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Amended description with annotations
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A1
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