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Method Of Alternatingly Emitting Two Or More Volatile Materials - EP2890410

The patent EP2890410 was granted to SC Johnson & SON on May 17, 2017. The application was filed on Aug 28, 2013 under application number EP13763352A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2890410

SC JOHNSON & SON

Application Number: EP13763352A
Filing Date: Aug 28, 2013
Status: Revoked; Nov 3, 2023
Publication Date: May 17, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Feb 16, 2018	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY	ADMISSIBLE

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	GB2432789
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2444636
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010294852
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011049259
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US7344123
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2004093929
OPPOSITION	GB2432789
OPPOSITION	US2006226251
OPPOSITION	US2009185950
OPPOSITION	US2011049259
OPPOSITION	WO2004093927

Dossier Documents

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Oct 26, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Oct 26, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Oct 26, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Oct 26, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Aug 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 31, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jul 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jul 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 14, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jul 10, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Jul 10, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Jul 10, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
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Jul 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 4, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 4, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jun 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jul 5, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Sep 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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May 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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May 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jan 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 22, 2021
Claims
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Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 22, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jan 22, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Dec 8, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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Aug 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 18, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Apr 15, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 6, 2020
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Apr 6, 2020
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Apr 6, 2020
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Apr 6, 2020
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Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 6, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Apr 6, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Feb 7, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 31, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Dec 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 25, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
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Nov 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 25, 2019
Means of redress
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Nov 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 25, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
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Oct 14, 2019
Claims
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Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 13, 2019
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Aug 13, 2019
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Aug 13, 2019
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Aug 13, 2019
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Aug 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 10, 2018
Claims
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Jul 10, 2018
Claims
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Jul 10, 2018
Claims
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Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Feb 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 24, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 4, 2017
French translation of claims
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Apr 4, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jan 30, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 18, 2016
Examination started
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Aug 30, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Oct 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 5, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 5, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 5, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 5, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 5, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Oct 5, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 5, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 10, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 7, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 17, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Feb 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 25, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 24, 2014
International publication of the international search report
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Mar 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Mar 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Mar 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Mar 6, 2014
Published international application - A2
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Sep 13, 2013
Abstract
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Sep 13, 2013
Claims
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Sep 13, 2013
Description
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Sep 13, 2013
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