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Process For Producing Low-In-Water To Water-Free Liquid Detergent Or Cleaning Agents - EP2929001

The patent EP2929001 was granted to Henkel on Dec 15, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 1, 2013 under application number EP13732542A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2929001

HENKEL

Application Number: EP13732542A
Filing Date: Jul 1, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 12, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 15, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
NOURYON CHEMICALS	Oct 31, 2018	KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER	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
DESCRIPTION	EP1311654
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO03006594
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2013104607
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2013120550
OPPOSITION	US2009227484
OPPOSITION	US2010125046
OPPOSITION	WO03006594
OPPOSITION	WO2010024468
OPPOSITION	WO2010063690
OPPOSITION	WO2013120550

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Nov 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Nov 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Nov 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Nov 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 9, 2021
English translation of the claims
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Nov 9, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Nov 9, 2021
French translation of claims
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Nov 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 2, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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Sep 2, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Sep 2, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Aug 27, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 17, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 17, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 17, 2021
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May 17, 2021
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May 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 24, 2021
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 27, 2021
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Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 27, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 25, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 3, 2020
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Oct 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 30, 2020
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Oct 30, 2020
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Sep 1, 2020
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Aug 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 13, 2020
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Aug 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 13, 2020
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Aug 11, 2020
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Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Aug 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 5, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Aug 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 4, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 12, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 12, 2020
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Mar 12, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 16, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 20, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 16, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 11, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 10, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 10, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 6, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
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Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 27, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 12, 2019
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Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 12, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 8, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
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Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 31, 2019
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Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jul 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 12, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
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Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 22, 2019
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Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 22, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Nov 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 31, 2018
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Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 13, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Dec 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 13, 2017
French translation of claims
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Sep 26, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 26, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 23, 2017
Examination started
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Apr 8, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Apr 1, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 11, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
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Mar 3, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Feb 23, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jan 29, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 29, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 26, 2016
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Dec 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 27, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
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Nov 2, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Oct 26, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
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Sep 16, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Sep 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 18, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Aug 6, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Jul 30, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Jul 25, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
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Jul 18, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
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Jul 17, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jul 10, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 10, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 23, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 27, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 17, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 3, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 12, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 12, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 12, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Nov 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Nov 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Nov 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jul 1, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 1, 2013
Abstract
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Jul 1, 2013
Claims
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Jul 1, 2013
Description
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