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Intraluminal Vessel Prosthesis For Implantation Into The Heart Or Cardiac Vessels Of A Patient - EP3528748

The patent EP3528748 was granted to NVT on Feb 14, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 24, 2017 under application number EP17788212A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3528748

NVT

Application Number: EP17788212A
Filing Date: Oct 24, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 12, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 14, 2024
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
DAUSTER	Oct 18, 2021	PATENTANWALTE RUFF	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (23) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP2724690
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10301026
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2015164662
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0149213
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009094188
OPPOSITION	EP0657147
OPPOSITION	EP2926767
OPPOSITION	US2003040792
OPPOSITION	US2003236568
OPPOSITION	US2004082989
OPPOSITION	US2004236411
OPPOSITION	US2005096734
OPPOSITION	US2005222674
OPPOSITION	US2008036113
OPPOSITION	US2008177381
OPPOSITION	US2011125249
OPPOSITION	US2013090714
OPPOSITION	US2014039614
OPPOSITION	US6579314
OPPOSITION	US9693860
OPPOSITION	WO2010006627
OPPOSITION	WO2011051043
OPPOSITION	WO2012032187

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Jan 30, 2024
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2024
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 4, 2024
English translation of the claims
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Jan 4, 2024
French translation of claims
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Jan 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 25, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Sep 25, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Sep 25, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Sep 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Aug 18, 2023
Refund of fees
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Aug 17, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Composition of the board (T)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 14, 2023
Notice of appeal
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Jun 14, 2023
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Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 4, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 4, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 4, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 4, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 4, 2023
Means of redress
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Apr 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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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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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 8, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral 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 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 5, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 5, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jul 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jun 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 24, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
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Mar 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 15, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 15, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 5, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Nov 5, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 18, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Oct 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Oct 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Feb 1, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 7, 2020
English translation of the claims
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Dec 7, 2020
French translation of claims
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Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 28, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 28, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 28, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 22, 2020
Examination started
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Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 7, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 7, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 7, 2019
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 31, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 24, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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May 29, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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May 29, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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May 29, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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May 10, 2019
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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May 10, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 8, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
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Apr 8, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Apr 8, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Mar 28, 2019
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Mar 28, 2019
Priority search results
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Mar 28, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 8, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
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Oct 25, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
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Oct 25, 2018
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Oct 25, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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Oct 25, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Oct 25, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Oct 9, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
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Sep 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 21, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
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Sep 21, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Sep 21, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Sep 21, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
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Aug 30, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit
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Aug 30, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
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Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 20, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
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Aug 20, 2018
PCT demand form
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Aug 20, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
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May 23, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 3, 2018
Copy of the international search report
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May 3, 2018
Published international application - A1
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Dec 22, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Dec 22, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Dec 22, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Nov 21, 2017
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Nov 21, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Nov 2, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Oct 27, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
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Oct 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 24, 2017
Abstract
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Oct 24, 2017
Claims
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Oct 24, 2017
Description
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Oct 24, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
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Oct 24, 2017
Drawings
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Oct 24, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
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