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Process For Preparing Strained Fermented Dairy Product - EP2947995

The patent EP2947995 was granted to Compagnie Gervais Danone on May 7, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 25, 2013 under application number EP13713956A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2947995

COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE

Application Number: EP13713956A
Filing Date: Jan 25, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 4, 2025
Publication Date: May 7, 2025
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
FRIESLANDCAMPINA NEDERLAND	Feb 13, 2018	FRIESLANDCAMPINA DEPARTMENT	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2007095969
DESCRIPTION	WO9827825
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1815746
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2252228
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006216372
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012139632
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9827825
OPPOSITION	CA2167020
OPPOSITION	WO2007095969

Dossier Documents

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Apr 10, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 10, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 25, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Mar 25, 2025
French translation of claims
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Mar 25, 2025
German translation of the claims
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Mar 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 10, 2025
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Feb 25, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
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Feb 25, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Feb 25, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
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Feb 20, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jul 5, 2024
Document concerning representation
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Jun 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Jun 27, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jun 27, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 27, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 27, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 27, 2023
Means of redress
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Jun 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 23, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 10, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jan 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 23, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jan 23, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Oct 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 13, 2022
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 13, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 6, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 25, 2022
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 25, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Jul 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 18, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jul 18, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jun 30, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jun 30, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jun 30, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jun 22, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Jun 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jun 1, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Jun 1, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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May 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 27, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 24, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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May 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 16, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Mar 23, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Mar 23, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Feb 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Feb 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 7, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 7, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 7, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Feb 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 7, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Feb 3, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Mar 4, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Mar 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 17, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
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Jul 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 22, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Apr 23, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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Mar 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 12, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Mar 12, 2020
Claims
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Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Nov 6, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 24, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Oct 24, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Oct 24, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Aug 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Aug 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2019
Notice of appeal
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Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 5, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Aug 2, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 12, 2019
Claims
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Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 26, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 26, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 26, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 26, 2019
Means of redress
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Jun 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jun 26, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 6, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 5, 2019
Claims
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Apr 5, 2019
Claims
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Apr 5, 2019
Claims
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Apr 5, 2019
Claims
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Claims
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Apr 5, 2019
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Apr 5, 2019
Claims
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Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 8, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 8, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Oct 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 20, 2018
Claims
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Jul 20, 2018
Claims
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Jul 20, 2018
Claims
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Jul 20, 2018
Claims
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Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
French translation of claims
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Apr 19, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 23, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 23, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 23, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 8, 2016
Examination started
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Aug 15, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Mar 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 21, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Jan 21, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
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Jan 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 4, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Sep 11, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Aug 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 14, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 11, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jun 8, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 31, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 31, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Oct 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Oct 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Oct 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Apr 9, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
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Apr 5, 2013
Abstract
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Apr 5, 2013
Claims
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Apr 5, 2013
Description
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Apr 5, 2013
Drawings
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