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Painting System Component Having A Surface Coating - EP2612710

The patent EP2612710 was granted to DRR Systems on Aug 30, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 3, 2010 under application number EP13001691A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2612710

DRR SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP13001691A
Filing Date: Dec 3, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 28, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
EISENMANN	Oct 31, 2018	OSTERTAG & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	INTERVENTION WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (32) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE10112854
DESCRIPTION	WO9604123
OPPOSITION	DE10112854
OPPOSITION	DE102006005765
OPPOSITION	DE102006054158
OPPOSITION	DE19860136
OPPOSITION	DE202007015115U
OPPOSITION	DE3821767
OPPOSITION	DE4413306
OPPOSITION	DE4439924
OPPOSITION	EP0087836
OPPOSITION	EP0435312
OPPOSITION	EP2015873
OPPOSITION	GB2170226
OPPOSITION	JP2006181556
OPPOSITION	JPH07328490
OPPOSITION	US2003003328
OPPOSITION	US2005121312
OPPOSITION	US2007284255
OPPOSITION	US2009283611
OPPOSITION	US4318941
OPPOSITION	US5923944
OPPOSITION	US6350397
OPPOSITION	US7507268
OPPOSITION	WO03064720
OPPOSITION	WO2010006641
OPPOSITION	WO9604123
SEARCH	EP0087836
SEARCH	EP0435312
SEARCH	GB2170226
SEARCH	US5923944
SEARCH	WO03064720

Dossier Documents

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Aug 3, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 28, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2023
English translation of the claims
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Jul 24, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 24, 2023
French translation of claims
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Jul 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 15, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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May 15, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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May 10, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Jan 26, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 26, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 26, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jan 26, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 26, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 26, 2023
Means of redress
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Jan 26, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 26, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jan 26, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 26, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 26, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 29, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Sep 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 31, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 11, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 4, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 19, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
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Jan 28, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 27, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2020
Reply to communication on stay of proceedigs (referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal)
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Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 16, 2020
Intention to stay proceedings because of a referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal
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Jul 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 5, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 5, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Aug 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 31, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
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May 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2019
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Feb 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Feb 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Feb 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Feb 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Feb 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Feb 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Feb 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Feb 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Nov 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 3, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Nov 3, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Nov 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 3, 2018
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Nov 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 3, 2018
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Nov 3, 2018
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Nov 3, 2018
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Nov 3, 2018
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Nov 3, 2018
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Nov 3, 2018
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Nov 3, 2018
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Nov 3, 2018
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Nov 3, 2018
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Nov 3, 2018
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Nov 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 3, 2018
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Nov 3, 2018
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Nov 3, 2018
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Nov 3, 2018
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Nov 3, 2018
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Nov 3, 2018
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Nov 3, 2018
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Nov 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 3, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Nov 3, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 31, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Oct 31, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Oct 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jan 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 12, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Dec 12, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 12, 2017
French translation of claims
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Dec 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 14, 2017
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Oct 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 9, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Oct 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 25, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Aug 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jul 8, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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May 28, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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May 28, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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May 28, 2014
Claims
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May 28, 2014
Claims
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May 28, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 7, 2014
Annex to the communication
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Feb 7, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 31, 2014
Examination started
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Aug 5, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 5, 2013
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 5, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 15, 2013
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Jun 12, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
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May 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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May 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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May 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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May 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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May 21, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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May 21, 2013
European search opinion
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May 21, 2013
European search report
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May 17, 2013
Information relating to the filing of a voluntary divisional application
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Apr 3, 2013
Abstract
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Apr 3, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 3, 2013
Claims
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Apr 3, 2013
Description
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Apr 3, 2013
Designation of inventor
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Apr 3, 2013
Drawings
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Apr 3, 2013
Matter concerning the application
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Apr 3, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 3, 2013
Priority search results
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Apr 3, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
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Jul 5, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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