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Apparatus And Method For Surface Measurement - EP2140225

The patent EP2140225 was granted to Renishaw on Sep 29, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 23, 2008 under application number EP08737094A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2140225

RENISHAW

Application Number: EP08737094A
Filing Date: Apr 23, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 27, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 29, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
CARL ZEISS	May 22, 2019	WITTE	-

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004071334
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5189806
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5311784
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6674891
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2005090900
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006024844
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006114567
OPPOSITION	DE10258493
OPPOSITION	US5311784
OPPOSITION	WO2007107776
OPPOSITION	WO9007097

Dossier Documents

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Sep 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Sep 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 30, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 19, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 19, 2021
French translation of claims
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Aug 19, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Jun 14, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jun 14, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jun 14, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Jun 8, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 15, 2021
Means of redress
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Feb 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 3, 2021
Annex to a communication
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Feb 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 3, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 17, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 3, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 12, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jul 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Apr 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 29, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
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Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 21, 2017
Claims
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Nov 21, 2017
Description
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Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 21, 2017
Request for further processing
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Sep 14, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
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Jun 9, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jun 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 5, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Feb 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 31, 2017
Examination started
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Sep 14, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Apr 21, 2010
Refund of fees
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Jan 7, 2010
Refund of fees
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Dec 15, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 15, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 15, 2009
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 9, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 9, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 9, 2009
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 9, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 1, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Nov 11, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Oct 27, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 27, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 3, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 17, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 30, 2008
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 30, 2008
Published international application - A1
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May 15, 2008
Abstract
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May 15, 2008
Claims
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May 15, 2008
Description
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May 15, 2008
Drawings
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