Non-Combustion Suction Type Tobacco Product

Patent No. EP2647299 (titled "Non-Combustion Suction Type Tobacco Product") was filed by Japan Tobacco, Inc. on Mar 26, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 24, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED	Feb 14, 2020	D YOUNG
PHILIP MORRIS	Feb 14, 2020	HARRISON GODDARD FOOTE

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.

Date
Description

Aug 28, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 28, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 28, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 28, 2025
French translation of claims
Jul 28, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jul 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
May 13, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 13, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 13, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
May 7, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 5, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 5, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 5, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2025
Means of redress
Sep 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 23, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 23, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Jul 22, 2024
Description
Jul 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 28, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 28, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 31, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 31, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 31, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 31, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 22, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 15, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 15, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 31, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 31, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 31, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 26, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 12, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 030
Jun 6, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 031
Jun 6, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 032
Jun 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2023
Claims
May 3, 2023
Claims
May 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 3, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 9, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 9, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2022
Submission concerning representation
Sep 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 31, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 31, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 31, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
May 23, 2022
Claims
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 11, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Authorisation
Oct 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Authorisation
Oct 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Sep 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Sep 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Sep 24, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 29, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 22, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Mar 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 27, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 18, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 28, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 8, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 23, 2018
Examination started
Mar 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 17, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jun 3, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jun 1, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 20, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 12, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 12, 2015
European search opinion
May 12, 2015
Supplementary European search report
May 4, 2015
Search started
Dec 12, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 9, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 5, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 5, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 9, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2013
Abstract
Jul 3, 2013
Claims
Jul 3, 2013
Description
Jul 3, 2013
Drawings
Jul 3, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 24, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 4, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 4, 2012
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 4, 2012
International publication pamphlet

EP2647299

JAPAN TOBACCO, INC.

Application Number: EP12764151A
Filing Date: Mar 26, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 22, 2025
Publication Date: Sep 24, 2025
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Non-Combustion Suction Type Tobacco Product

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Dossier Documents

EP2647299