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Foam-Type Wound Dressing For Vacuum Therapy - EP3139877

The patent EP3139877 was granted to Paul Hartmann on Jul 5, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 28, 2015 under application number EP15720670A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3139877

PAUL HARTMANN

Application Number: EP15720670A
Filing Date: Apr 28, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 2, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 5, 2023
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
KCI LICENSING	Apr 3, 2019	SIMMONS & SIMMONS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1923077
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2659865
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2711033
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011257573
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012143665
OPPOSITION	US2009216168
OPPOSITION	US2014052041
OPPOSITION	US2014163447
OPPOSITION	WO2012082716
OPPOSITION	WO2012143665
OPPOSITION	WO2013007732

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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Jun 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jun 2, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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May 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 25, 2023
English translation of the claims
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May 25, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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May 25, 2023
French translation of claims
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May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 6, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Mar 6, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Feb 24, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Oct 10, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Apr 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 25, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 25, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Mar 25, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 25, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Mar 25, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Mar 25, 2022
Means of redress
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Mar 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 25, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 25, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 25, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 18, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 14, 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 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 30, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 2, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Aug 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 2, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 2, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 2, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 26, 2019
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the opponent (Association)
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Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 19, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 12, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
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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 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 24, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 31, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 31, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 31, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 11, 2018
Examination started
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Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 8, 2017
Priority search results
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Sep 8, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Sep 5, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 17, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Feb 15, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jan 18, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 16, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 16, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 6, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 28, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Sep 16, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Dec 1, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 12, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Aug 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Aug 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Aug 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Apr 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Apr 28, 2015
Abstract
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Apr 28, 2015
Claims
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Apr 28, 2015
Description
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Apr 28, 2015
Drawings
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