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Nonwoven Carrier For Absorbent Article - EP3085346

The patent EP3085346 was granted to Ontex Bvba on Mar 28, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 31, 2014 under application number EP16167106A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3085346

ONTEX BVBA

Application Number: EP16167106A
Filing Date: Jan 31, 2014
Status: Revoked; Nov 13, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 28, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BOCK	Jan 2, 2019	SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	-

Patent Citations (17) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1644564
OPPOSITION	EP0947549
OPPOSITION	EP1870067
OPPOSITION	EP2163266
OPPOSITION	JP2008161584
OPPOSITION	JP2013072151
OPPOSITION	JPH06136654
OPPOSITION	US2007142803
OPPOSITION	WO2005007962
OPPOSITION	WO2013152809
OPPOSITION	WO2014145326
OPPOSITION	WO9855295
OPPOSITION	WO9917679
SEARCH	EP1870067
SEARCH	US2004243080
SEARCH	US2007142803
SEARCH	WO2013152809

Dossier Documents

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Nov 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Nov 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Oct 30, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Oct 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 19, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Oct 19, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Oct 19, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Oct 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 3, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Oct 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Sep 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 30, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jun 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jun 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Apr 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 29, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Mar 29, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Mar 24, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Mar 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 2, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Mar 1, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Mar 1, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Feb 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Dec 19, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Dec 19, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Dec 14, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Dec 14, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Jul 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Jul 13, 2021
Claims
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Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 13, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Jun 25, 2021
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
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Jun 25, 2021
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
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Jun 16, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 14, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
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Feb 16, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 21, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Oct 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 12, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Aug 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 27, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 23, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2018
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 13, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 13, 2018
French translation of claims
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Feb 13, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Feb 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Oct 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 1, 2017
Examination started
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Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 26, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 26, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 26, 2017
Annex
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Apr 26, 2017
Annex
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Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 26, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Mar 30, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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Mar 27, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Oct 31, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Sep 28, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Sep 21, 2016
Refund of fees
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Sep 19, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Sep 19, 2016
European search opinion
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Sep 19, 2016
European search report
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Sep 19, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Aug 23, 2016
Search started
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Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 26, 2016
Abstract
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Apr 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Apr 26, 2016
Claims
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Apr 26, 2016
Description
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Apr 26, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Apr 26, 2016
Drawings
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Apr 26, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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