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Smoking Article Filter - EP3651591

The patent EP3651591 was granted to Essentra Filter Products PTE on Dec 9, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 1, 2018 under application number EP18783398A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3651591

ESSENTRA FILTER PRODUCTS PTE

Application Number: EP18783398A
Filing Date: Oct 1, 2018
Status: Revoked; Sep 22, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 9, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
NEMUNO BANGA	Sep 9, 2021	VIESUNAITE	ADMISSIBLE
IMPERIAL TOBACCO	Aug 11, 2021	MEWBURN ELLIS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (31) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	US5195543
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB625391
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2016165950
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2016366926
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2017273349
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4515170
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014064087
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014068295
OPPOSITION	CH466778
OPPOSITION	CN103271437
OPPOSITION	CN203699553U
OPPOSITION	EP1072201
OPPOSITION	EP3295811
OPPOSITION	GB1115485
OPPOSITION	GB2124469
OPPOSITION	GB2406780
OPPOSITION	US2012255569
OPPOSITION	US2015272207
OPPOSITION	US2016366926
OPPOSITION	US2017188623
OPPOSITION	US2017273349
OPPOSITION	US2018000152
OPPOSITION	US3095343
OPPOSITION	US3242925
OPPOSITION	US3560298
OPPOSITION	US4784632
OPPOSITION	WO2013004994
OPPOSITION	WO2014064087
OPPOSITION	WO2014198815
OPPOSITION	WO2016181843
OPPOSITION	WO2017068437

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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Sep 25, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Sep 25, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Sep 25, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Sep 20, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jun 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Jun 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Jun 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 9, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 9, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jun 9, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jun 9, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jun 9, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 9, 2023
Means of redress
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Jun 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jun 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 23, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 15, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 23, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Mar 23, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Mar 23, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Mar 23, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Mar 23, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 22, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 22, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 15, 2023
General authorisation
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Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 3, 2023
Communication of amended entries
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Jan 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 24, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 24, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 24, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 24, 2023
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
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Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jun 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 28, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Sep 21, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Sep 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Sep 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Sep 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Sep 13, 2021
General authorisation
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Sep 13, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Sep 13, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 13, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 13, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Sep 13, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Sep 13, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 13, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 13, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 13, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 13, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 13, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 13, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Sep 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Aug 17, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Aug 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 11, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Aug 11, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Dec 21, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Nov 12, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 2, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 2, 2020
French translation of claims
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Nov 2, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Oct 7, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 7, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 7, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 22, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 20, 2020
Annex to the communication
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Jul 20, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 7, 2020
Examination started
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Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 28, 2020
Matter concerning the application
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Apr 23, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Apr 22, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 8, 2020
Refund of fees
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Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 31, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 31, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 31, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 31, 2020
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 30, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Feb 20, 2020
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Feb 17, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 17, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 17, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 17, 2020
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
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Feb 14, 2020
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 10, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 10, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 10, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Apr 11, 2019
Copy of the international search report
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Apr 11, 2019
Published international application - A1
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Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 13, 2019
Abstract
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Feb 13, 2019
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
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Feb 13, 2019
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
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Jan 15, 2019
ISR: cited documents
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Jan 11, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jan 11, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jan 11, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Nov 30, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Nov 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 2, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Nov 2, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Nov 2, 2018
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
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Oct 23, 2018
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
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Oct 23, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
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Oct 23, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
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Oct 19, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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Oct 8, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 1, 2018
Abstract
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Oct 1, 2018
Claims
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Oct 1, 2018
Description
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Oct 1, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
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Oct 1, 2018
Drawings
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Oct 1, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application
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