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Method Of Using Aldehyde-Functionalized Polymers To Increase Papermachine Performance And Enhance Sizing - EP2635634

The patent EP2635634 was granted to Nalco on Mar 22, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 1, 2011 under application number EP11838677A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2635634

NALCO

Application Number: EP11838677A
Filing Date: Nov 1, 2011
Status: Revoked; Feb 17, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2017
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
BASF	Dec 18, 2017	INGRASSIA	ADMISSIBLE
BASF	Dec 18, 2017	LKGLOBAL UK	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
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0151994
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006142535
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011146925
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6238521
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US7641766
OPPOSITION	EP0151994
OPPOSITION	US7641766
OPPOSITION	WO0015906
OPPOSITION	WO2008028865
OPPOSITION	WO2008141093

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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Feb 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Feb 14, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Feb 14, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Feb 14, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Feb 14, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Nov 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Nov 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Nov 22, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Nov 22, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Nov 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Nov 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 26, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 26, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oct 26, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oct 26, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 29, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Sep 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Sep 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Dec 6, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Dec 6, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Dec 1, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Nov 30, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Jan 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 30, 2019
Main request during appeals procedure
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Dec 30, 2019
Reply to appeal
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Nov 12, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
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Aug 23, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Aug 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 15, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Aug 15, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 14, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Jun 14, 2019
Processing of an appeal
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Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 13, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 15, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Apr 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 15, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 15, 2019
Means of redress
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Apr 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 22, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Feb 22, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Feb 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 25, 2019
Claims
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Jan 25, 2019
Claims
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Jan 25, 2019
Claims
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Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 22, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Jul 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Jul 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 24, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 24, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 24, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Jul 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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May 25, 2018
Claims
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May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 13, 2017
French translation of claims
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Feb 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Feb 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 19, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 21, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Apr 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 8, 2016
Examination started
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Mar 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 18, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 18, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Sep 21, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Sep 21, 2015
European search opinion
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Sep 21, 2015
Supplementary European search report
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Sep 14, 2015
Search started
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Dec 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 14, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 11, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Jun 7, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 7, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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May 24, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 15, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 19, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 19, 2012
International publication of the international search report
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Jun 1, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 10, 2012
Published international application - A2
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