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Delivery Device For Delivering Food Products - EP2910476

The patent EP2910476 was granted to Multitec on Sep 4, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 30, 2015 under application number EP15000291A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2910476

MULTITEC

Application Number: EP15000291A
Filing Date: Jan 30, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 25, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 4, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
WEBER MASCHINENBAU BREIDENBACH	Mar 28, 2018	GRUNECKER PATENT	-

Patent Citations (42) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102012003500
DESCRIPTION	DE102012210703
DESCRIPTION	EP2420363
OPPOSITION	AT41399B
OPPOSITION	DE102007017035
OPPOSITION	DE102011118062
OPPOSITION	DE102012003500
OPPOSITION	DE102012010845
OPPOSITION	DE102012210703
OPPOSITION	DE19617187
OPPOSITION	DE2522579
OPPOSITION	DE2531967
OPPOSITION	DE2708131
OPPOSITION	DE3630791
OPPOSITION	DE4413446
OPPOSITION	DE619395
OPPOSITION	DE6800416U
OPPOSITION	DE68907213T
OPPOSITION	DE69605971T
OPPOSITION	DE69734146T
OPPOSITION	DE69908370T
OPPOSITION	EP0826614
OPPOSITION	EP1291305
OPPOSITION	EP1331181
OPPOSITION	EP1683746
OPPOSITION	EP1792857
OPPOSITION	EP2030898
OPPOSITION	EP2420363
OPPOSITION	EP2657138
OPPOSITION	EP2679524
OPPOSITION	EP2789538
OPPOSITION	US2004069156
OPPOSITION	US2012042757
OPPOSITION	US2012198975
OPPOSITION	US2013042579
OPPOSITION	US5078255
OPPOSITION	US5499719
OPPOSITION	WO9710165
SEARCH	DE102012210703
SEARCH	EP2420460
SEARCH	EP2789538
SEARCH	US2012042757

Dossier Documents

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Aug 2, 2024
Communication concerning correction of publication errors in European patent specification
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Jul 26, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 24, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 16, 2024
General enquiry
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Dec 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 7, 2023
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 7, 2023
Description
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Nov 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 7, 2023
Request for correction of the publication
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Aug 31, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 31, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 28, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Aug 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 16, 2023
English translation of the claims
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Aug 16, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 16, 2023
French translation of claims
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Aug 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 24, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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May 24, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 24, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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May 19, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Apr 18, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Decision of the Board of Appeal
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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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Advice of delivery
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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Jul 29, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
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Mar 1, 2022
Document concerning representation
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 7, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jan 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Dec 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 28, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Oct 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to appeal
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F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 13, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 15, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 3, 2020
Means of redress
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Apr 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 3, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 3, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 21, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 10, 2019
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 10, 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 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 10, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 28, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
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Sep 28, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Sep 28, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Sep 28, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Aug 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 22, 2018
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Aug 22, 2018
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Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 22, 2018
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Aug 22, 2018
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 22, 2018
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Aug 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 22, 2018
Brief communication (time limit)
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Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 22, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 8, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 8, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 8, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Apr 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 28, 2018
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Jun 28, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 1, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 17, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
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May 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 12, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Mar 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 28, 2017
Claims
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Mar 28, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Mar 28, 2017
French translation of claims
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Mar 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 28, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Jan 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 13, 2016
Examination started
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Feb 5, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 5, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 5, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 5, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Feb 5, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Aug 31, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jul 29, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jun 5, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jun 5, 2015
European search opinion
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Jun 5, 2015
European search report
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May 26, 2015
Search started
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Mar 25, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 18, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
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Feb 18, 2015
Priority document
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Jan 30, 2015
Abstract
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Jan 30, 2015
Claims
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Jan 30, 2015
Description
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Jan 30, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Jan 30, 2015
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Jan 30, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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