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Transfer Paper For Sublimation Printing, Comprising A Cationic Agent - EP3568521

The patent EP3568521 was granted to Ahlstrom Munksj OYJ on Jan 3, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 10, 2018 under application number EP18700329A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3568521

AHLSTROM MUNKSJ OYJ

Application Number: EP18700329A
Filing Date: Jan 10, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 1, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 3, 2024
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MONDI	Sep 17, 2021	PUCHBERGER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP2965919
DESCRIPTION	US2008229962
DESCRIPTION	WO0006392
DESCRIPTION	WO2008006434
DESCRIPTION	WO2016074671
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008229962
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009068485
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5958579
OPPOSITION	EP2418090
OPPOSITION	JP2010158875

Dossier Documents

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Dec 7, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Dec 7, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Nov 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 24, 2023
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Nov 24, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Nov 24, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Nov 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 31, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Aug 31, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Aug 28, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jun 5, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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May 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 30, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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May 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
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May 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
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May 15, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 15, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 12, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 12, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 12, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 12, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 12, 2023
Means of redress
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Apr 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 18, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 18, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 11, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 17, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Dec 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jul 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jul 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 8, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 8, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 8, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 20, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 20, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 20, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Apr 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 21, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 21, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Apr 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 20, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Apr 20, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Apr 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 12, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 1, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 1, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 14, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 6, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 6, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 5, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Oct 5, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 30, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Sep 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Sep 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Sep 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Sep 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Sep 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Sep 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Sep 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Sep 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Sep 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Sep 17, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Sep 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Sep 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Jan 13, 2021
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Nov 26, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 13, 2020
English translation of the claims
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Nov 13, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 13, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Jul 21, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 21, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 21, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 21, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 21, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 17, 2020
Examination started
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Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 9, 2020
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Oct 23, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Aug 30, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Aug 24, 2019
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Aug 20, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 9, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 9, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jul 30, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 24, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
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Aug 13, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jul 19, 2018
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 19, 2018
Published international application - A1
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Feb 19, 2018
ISR: cited documents
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Feb 19, 2018
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
PCTISA
Feb 16, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Feb 16, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Feb 16, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jan 26, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Jan 25, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Jan 22, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jan 10, 2018
Abstract
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Jan 10, 2018
Claims
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Jan 10, 2018
Description
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Jan 10, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
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Jan 10, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application
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Jan 10, 2018
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
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