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Assembly And Method For Hot-Dip Galvanizing Semi-Finished Products - EP3483300

The patent EP3483300 was granted to Wiegel Verwaltung on Mar 26, 2025. The application was originally filed on Aug 16, 2018 under application number EP18189326A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3483300

WIEGEL VERWALTUNG

Application Number: EP18189326A
Filing Date: Aug 16, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 21, 2025
Grant Date: Mar 26, 2025
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OPPOSITION	DE102016106660
OPPOSITION	DE1251222
OPPOSITION	DE1295475
OPPOSITION	DE1696613
OPPOSITION	DE2545709
OPPOSITION	DE674571
OPPOSITION	EP0462397
OPPOSITION	US1141930
OPPOSITION	US1570949
OPPOSITION	US1706348
OPPOSITION	US2951491
OPPOSITION	US3105774
OPPOSITION	US3196828
OPPOSITION	US3559794
OPPOSITION	US5985365
SEARCH	EP0462397
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Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 21, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 21, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 5, 2024
English translation of the claims
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Aug 5, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 5, 2024
French translation of claims
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Aug 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 28, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jun 28, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jun 28, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Jun 20, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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May 21, 2024
Refund of fees
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May 15, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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May 3, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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May 3, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Apr 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 29, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Apr 5, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Notice of appeal
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Feb 1, 2024
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Jan 31, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 31, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 31, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 31, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 31, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 31, 2024
Means of redress
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Jan 31, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 31, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jan 31, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 31, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 31, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 31, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 6, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 3, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 8, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Jul 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Jul 5, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 5, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 5, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 5, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 4, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 4, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Jun 28, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 28, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 28, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 28, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 26, 2023
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Jun 26, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jun 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Jun 22, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 26, 2022
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Apr 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 26, 2022
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Feb 23, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 23, 2022
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Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 17, 2022
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Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Feb 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 10, 2021
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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
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 7, 2021
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Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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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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Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Oct 8, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jul 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jul 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 4, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 11, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 13, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Aug 6, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jun 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jun 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Nov 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Sep 26, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 9, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Sep 9, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 9, 2019
French translation of claims
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Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 7, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 7, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 7, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 20, 2019
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
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Apr 17, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Apr 5, 2019
Examination started
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Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 19, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 19, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 19, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 19, 2019
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Dec 20, 2018
European search opinion
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Dec 20, 2018
European search report
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Dec 20, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
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Dec 11, 2018
Search started
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Oct 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 29, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
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Aug 29, 2018
Priority document
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Aug 16, 2018
Abstract
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Aug 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Aug 16, 2018
Claims
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Aug 16, 2018
Description
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Aug 16, 2018
Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Aug 16, 2018
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Request for grant of a European patent
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