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The patent EP3133022 was granted to GEA Food Solutions Germany on Jan 26, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 5, 2013 under application number EP16188308A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3133022

GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY

Application Number: EP16188308A
Filing Date: Mar 5, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 24, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 26, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
WEBER MASCHINENBAU BREIDENBACH	Apr 4, 2019	GRUNECKER PATENT	-

Patent Citations (27) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE102008021527
OPPOSITION	DE19947709
OPPOSITION	DE3230083
OPPOSITION	DE60128821T
OPPOSITION	DE69231097T
OPPOSITION	EP0847925
OPPOSITION	EP0937569
OPPOSITION	EP0963913
OPPOSITION	EP1041006
OPPOSITION	EP1127791
OPPOSITION	EP1323634
OPPOSITION	EP1719707
OPPOSITION	EP2388132
OPPOSITION	GB1384722
OPPOSITION	JP2002053104
OPPOSITION	US3805477
OPPOSITION	US4522011
OPPOSITION	WO0216210
OPPOSITION	WO2004113030
SEARCH	DE69231097T
SEARCH	EP0847925
SEARCH	EP0963913
SEARCH	EP1323634
SEARCH	EP1719707
SEARCH	US3805477
SEARCH	WO0216210
SEARCH	WO2004113030

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2021
English translation of the claims
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Dec 21, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Dec 21, 2021
French translation of claims
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Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Sep 24, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Sep 17, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jun 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 8, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jun 8, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 8, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Means of redress
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Jun 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jun 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 8, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 14, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 14, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 14, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 14, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Apr 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
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Apr 4, 2019
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Apr 4, 2019
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Apr 4, 2019
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Apr 4, 2019
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Apr 4, 2019
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Apr 4, 2019
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Apr 4, 2019
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Apr 4, 2019
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Apr 4, 2019
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Apr 4, 2019
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Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 7, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 24, 2018
English translation of the claims
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May 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 24, 2018
French translation of claims
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May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 14, 2017
Examination started
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Nov 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 16, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 22, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Apr 20, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Apr 20, 2017
European search opinion
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Apr 20, 2017
European search report
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Apr 20, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Feb 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 10, 2017
Letter concerning search matters
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Jan 25, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 5, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Dec 5, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Dec 5, 2016
Partial European search report
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Nov 21, 2016
Search started
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Nov 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 12, 2016
Abstract
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Sep 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 12, 2016
Claims
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Sep 12, 2016
Description
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Sep 12, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Sep 12, 2016
Drawings
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Sep 12, 2016
Priority search results
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Sep 12, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 1, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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