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Method For Producing A Metal Strip In A Cast-Rolling Installation - EP3504013

The patent EP3504013 was granted to SMS Group on Jan 22, 2025. The application was originally filed on Jan 18, 2017 under application number EP17701097A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3504013

SMS GROUP

Application Number: EP17701097A
Filing Date: Jan 18, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 20, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 22, 2025
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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ARVEDI	May 10, 2022	CONCONE	ADMISSIBLE
PRIMETALS AUSTRIA	May 10, 2022	METALSLINZ	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19518144
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19613718
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011272116
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0010741
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2007073841
OPPOSITION	EP2569104
OPPOSITION	EP2957358
OPPOSITION	US11000888
OPPOSITION	US2010163205
OPPOSITION	US2010212856
OPPOSITION	US2010275667
OPPOSITION	US6092586
OPPOSITION	US8137485
OPPOSITION	WO9746332

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Dossier Documents

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Jan 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Dec 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2024
English translation of the claims
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Dec 18, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Dec 18, 2024
French translation of claims
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Dec 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 13, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
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Nov 13, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 13, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 13, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Nov 5, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Aug 5, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 30, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 30, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 30, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 30, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 30, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 30, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 3, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jul 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 2, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 2, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 20, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 31, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 31, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 22, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 3, 2024
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May 3, 2024
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May 3, 2024
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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May 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 3, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 26, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 15, 2024
Authorisation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 15, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Dec 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Dec 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Dec 11, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 11, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 9, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 2, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 6, 2022
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 6, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 27, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 27, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 27, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 16, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 10, 2022
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May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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May 10, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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May 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 10, 2022
Notice of opposition
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May 10, 2022
Notice of opposition
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May 10, 2022
Notice of opposition
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May 10, 2022
Notice of opposition
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Aug 24, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 15, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 9, 2021
Refund of fees
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Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 30, 2021
English translation of the claims
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Jun 30, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 30, 2021
French translation of claims
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Jun 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 19, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 19, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 19, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 19, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 19, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 9, 2021
Examination started
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Nov 5, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Dec 10, 2019
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
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Nov 28, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Jun 27, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 25, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 25, 2019
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 21, 2019
Observations by third parties
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Jun 21, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Jun 21, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Patent document filed by a Third party
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Jun 21, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Jun 5, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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May 21, 2019
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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May 21, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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May 10, 2019
Annex to International preliminary examination report
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May 10, 2019
International preliminary examination report
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May 10, 2019
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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May 10, 2019
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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May 10, 2019
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
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Apr 12, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Apr 10, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 10, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 10, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 10, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 10, 2019
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
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Apr 8, 2019
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
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Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 28, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 22, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 7, 2019
Annex to International preliminary examination report
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Mar 7, 2019
International preliminary examination report
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Mar 7, 2019
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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Mar 7, 2019
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Mar 7, 2019
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
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Dec 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 10, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
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Dec 10, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Dec 10, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Dec 10, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Dec 10, 2018
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
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Oct 12, 2018
Written opinion
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Oct 12, 2018
Written opinion - free text sheet
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Oct 12, 2018
Written opinion - points I-VIII
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Jun 5, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 5, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 22, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
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May 17, 2018
Copy of the international search report
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May 17, 2018
Published international application - A1
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Nov 2, 2017
Notification of defects in the demand
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Oct 19, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
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Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 10, 2017
PCT demand form
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Oct 10, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Oct 10, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Oct 10, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Oct 10, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
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Oct 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 10, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
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Jul 5, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jul 5, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jul 5, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Feb 8, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Feb 3, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
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Jan 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 18, 2017
Abstract
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Jan 18, 2017
Claims
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Jan 18, 2017
Description
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Jan 18, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
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Drawings
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Electronic request for grant of an International application
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