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Low Profile Transcatheter Heart Valve - EP3501455

The patent EP3501455 was granted to Edwards Lifesciences on Aug 27, 2025. The application was filed on Jun 8, 2009 under application number EP19154368A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3501455

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES

Application Number: EP19154368A
Filing Date: Jun 8, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 25, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 27, 2025
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ABBOTT	Sep 24, 2020	LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (30) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US5411522
DESCRIPTION	US6730118
OPPOSITION	EP3501455
OPPOSITION	US2003167089
OPPOSITION	US2005075728
OPPOSITION	US2005137688
OPPOSITION	US2006265056
OPPOSITION	US2006287717
OPPOSITION	US5853419
OPPOSITION	WO0149213
OPPOSITION	WO0166035
OPPOSITION	WO0176510
OPPOSITION	WO03047468
OPPOSITION	WO2007103229
OPPOSITION	WO2008011261
OPPOSITION	WO2008070244
OPPOSITION	WO2008079962
OPPOSITION	WO2008106531
OPPOSITION	WO2009029199
OPPOSITION	WO2009042196
OPPOSITION	WO2009052188
OPPOSITION	WO2009149462
OPPOSITION	WO9822159
OPPOSITION	WO9944540
SEARCH	US2004039436
SEARCH	US2005075728
SEARCH	US2006259136
SEARCH	WO2008011261
SEARCH	WO2008035337
SEARCH	WO2009053497

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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Jul 31, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 31, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jun 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 24, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jun 24, 2025
French translation of claims
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Jun 24, 2025
German translation of the claims
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Jun 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 30, 2025
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Apr 30, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Apr 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 24, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Apr 8, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
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Apr 8, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 8, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 3, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Apr 1, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Apr 1, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Apr 1, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Feb 20, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Feb 20, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Feb 20, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
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Jan 16, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Jan 16, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Jan 15, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 10, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 17, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Oct 17, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Oct 17, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Oct 14, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Oct 2, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
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Jul 5, 2024
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
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Jul 5, 2024
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
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Feb 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 31, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Nov 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 20, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Nov 20, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Jul 10, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 10, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 5, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 5, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 5, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 5, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Jul 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 5, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jul 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
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Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
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Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
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Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
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Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
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Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
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Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
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Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
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Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
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Citation in appeal procedure - 010
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Citation in appeal procedure - 011
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Citation in appeal procedure - 012
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Citation in appeal procedure - 013
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Citation in appeal procedure - 014
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Citation in appeal procedure - 015
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Citation in appeal procedure - 016
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Citation in appeal procedure - 017
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Citation in appeal procedure - 018
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Citation in appeal procedure - 019
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Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
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Jul 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Jul 3, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Mar 20, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Mar 20, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 15, 2023
Notice of appeal
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Mar 7, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Mar 7, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Mar 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 1, 2023
Notice of appeal
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Feb 23, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 23, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 23, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 23, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 23, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 23, 2023
Means of redress
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Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 30, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 28, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 28, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 28, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Feb 16, 2021
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 15, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Oct 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 6, 2020
Refund of fees
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Oct 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Sep 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Sep 24, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Sep 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jan 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 15, 2019
French translation of claims
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Nov 15, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 11, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 11, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 11, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 10, 2019
Claims
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Jul 10, 2019
Description
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Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 10, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 1, 2019
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
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Jun 7, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Jun 7, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 29, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
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May 27, 2019
Refund of fees
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May 23, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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May 23, 2019
European search report
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May 23, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
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May 15, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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May 15, 2019
Search started
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May 9, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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May 9, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
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Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 26, 2019
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 18, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Jan 30, 2019
Abstract
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Jan 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jan 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 30, 2019
Claims
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Jan 30, 2019
Description
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Jan 30, 2019
Designation of inventor
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Jan 30, 2019
Drawings
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Jan 30, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent
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Jan 5, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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