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System And Method For Determining A First Steering Angle Of A Forklift Truck - EP3495314

The patent EP3495314 was granted to Toyota Material Handling Manufacturing Sweden on Jul 22, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 7, 2018 under application number EP18211068A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3495314

TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING MANUFACTURING SWEDEN

Application Number: EP18211068A
Filing Date: Dec 7, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 6, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 22, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
JUNGHEINRICH	Apr 21, 2021	WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	CN104268551
OPPOSITION	CN104354764
OPPOSITION	DE10003564
OPPOSITION	DE102004010540
OPPOSITION	DE102010035583
OPPOSITION	DE102013005991
OPPOSITION	EP2450668
OPPOSITION	JP2003182991
OPPOSITION	JP2006209567
OPPOSITION	JP2007007800
OPPOSITION	JP2010117804
OPPOSITION	JP2016173634
OPPOSITION	KR101323705B
OPPOSITION	US2007088477
OPPOSITION	US2012310468
OPPOSITION	US2013054052
OPPOSITION	US2014039753
OPPOSITION	US6445984
OPPOSITION	US6542801
SEARCH	US2013054052
SEARCH	US6445984
SEARCH	US6542801

Dossier Documents

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Dec 9, 2024
Refund of fees
Appeal
Dec 6, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Dec 6, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Dec 3, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Dec 3, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Nov 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 19, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Oct 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Oct 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Sep 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 20, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Sep 4, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Sep 4, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Aug 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 12, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jul 17, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jul 17, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jul 12, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jul 1, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
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Dec 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 18, 2023
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Dec 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Dec 18, 2023
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Dec 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Dec 18, 2023
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Dec 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Dec 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 18, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Aug 10, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Aug 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 7, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 23, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 15, 2023
Notice of appeal
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Apr 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 6, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Apr 6, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Apr 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 6, 2023
Means of redress
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Apr 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Sep 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Sep 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Sep 28, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 3, 2022
Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 31, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Sep 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 3, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 27, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 21, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Apr 21, 2021
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
OPPO
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
OPPO
Apr 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2020
French translation of claims
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Jun 12, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Jun 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 13, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 13, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 13, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 13, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 13, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 15, 2020
Examination started
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Nov 29, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 28, 2019
Change to the inventor details
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Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
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Jun 17, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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May 15, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
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May 2, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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May 2, 2019
European search opinion
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May 2, 2019
European search report
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May 2, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
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Apr 25, 2019
Modified abstract
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Apr 4, 2019
Search started
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Feb 26, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Feb 19, 2019
Letter concerning the priority
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Feb 19, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
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Feb 19, 2019
Priority document
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Jan 30, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 7, 2018
Abstract
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Dec 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 7, 2018
Claims
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Dec 7, 2018
Description
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Dec 7, 2018
Designation of inventor
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Dec 7, 2018
Drawings
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Dec 7, 2018
Priority search results
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Dec 7, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
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