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The patent EP3630621 was granted to GD Societ PER Azioni on Apr 13, 2022. The application was filed on May 23, 2018 under application number EP18731186A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2004104240 |
| EXAMINATION | US4120391 |
| EXAMINATION | US4350242 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2016042135 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004104240 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4120391 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4350242 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2747248 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2752766 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2803476 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004104240 |
| OPPOSITION | US4120391 |
| OPPOSITION | US4350242 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016042135 |
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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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Submission concerning representation
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 4, 2022
French translation of claims
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Mar 4, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 4, 2021
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 22, 2020
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 11, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Nov 29, 2018
Published international application - A1
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PCTISA
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Abstract
PCTISA
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Claims
PCTISA
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Description
PCTISA
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PCTISA
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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