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Method For Manufacturing Products Made Of Aluminium-Copper-Lithium Alloy With Improved Fatigue Properties And Distributor For This Method - EP3080318

The patent EP3080318 was granted to Constellium Issoire on Sep 13, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 11, 2014 under application number EP14828176A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3080318

CONSTELLIUM ISSOIRE

Application Number: EP14828176A
Filing Date: Dec 11, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 11, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 13, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ARCONIC	Jul 22, 2019	FORRESTERS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2005006008
DESCRIPTION	US2009159159
DESCRIPTION	US5415220
DESCRIPTION	WO2012110717
DESCRIPTION	WO9944719
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1504834
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007215310
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009142222
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011209801
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012152415
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5383986
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5415220
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6270717
OPPOSITION	CN201077859Y
OPPOSITION	FR2757422
OPPOSITION	US2012154415
OPPOSITION	US4769158
OPPOSITION	US5207974
OPPOSITION	US5383986
OPPOSITION	US5415220
OPPOSITION	US5871660
OPPOSITION	WO9944719

Dossier Documents

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Aug 18, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 18, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 11, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Aug 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2023
English translation of the claims
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Aug 7, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 7, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Aug 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 23, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 23, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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May 23, 2023
Refund of fees
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May 22, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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May 22, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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May 22, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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May 22, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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May 22, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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May 17, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Apr 19, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Apr 19, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Apr 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 5, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
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Citation in appeal procedure - 019
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Citation in appeal procedure - 020
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Apr 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jan 13, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jan 13, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jul 26, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jul 26, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jul 21, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Dec 14, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Dec 14, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Nov 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Jul 27, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 22, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jul 21, 2021
Refund of fees
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Jul 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 15, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Jun 4, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 4, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 27, 2021
Notice of appeal
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May 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 18, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 17, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Mar 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Mar 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 17, 2021
Means of redress
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Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Sep 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 14, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Sep 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 9, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Aug 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 10, 2020
Citation for the examination procedure
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Aug 10, 2020
Citation for the examination procedure
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Aug 10, 2020
Citation for the examination procedure
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Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 10, 2020
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
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Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition 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
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 7, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 25, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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May 25, 2020
Request for documents
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May 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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May 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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May 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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May 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Aug 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jul 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jul 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jul 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jul 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jul 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jul 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jul 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jul 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jul 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jul 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Sep 27, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 18, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
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Sep 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 19, 2018
Claims
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Jul 19, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Jul 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 19, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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May 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 5, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 5, 2017
Claims
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Sep 5, 2017
Description
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Sep 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 5, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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May 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
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May 4, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 21, 2017
Examination started
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Mar 27, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Feb 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 16, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 16, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 16, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Feb 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Aug 9, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Aug 2, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Jul 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 8, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 8, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jun 28, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Apr 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 8, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Aug 27, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 27, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 27, 2015
International publication of the international search report
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Jul 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jul 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jul 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jul 7, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 18, 2015
Published international application - A2
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Jan 22, 2015
Abstract
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Jan 22, 2015
Claims
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Jan 22, 2015
Description
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Drawings
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Jan 22, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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