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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 720
23.08.2017 Communication regarding the expiry of opposition period Search / examination 1
19.10.2016 Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC Search / examination 1
22.09.2016 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
08.09.2016 (Electronic) Receipt Search / examination 1
08.09.2016 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 2
08.09.2016 French translation of claims Search / examination 1
08.09.2016 German translation of the claims Search / examination 1
08.09.2016 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 2
22.06.2016 (Electronic) Receipt Search / examination 1
22.06.2016 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
22.06.2016 Letter concerning the inventor Search / examination 1
08.06.2016 Bibliographic data of the European patent application Search / examination 1
08.06.2016 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 5
08.06.2016 Intention to grant (signatures) Search / examination 3
08.06.2016 Text intended for grant (clean copy) Search / examination 40
08.06.2016 Text intended for grant (version for approval) Search / examination 40
10.11.2015 Description Search / examination 20
10.11.2015 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
10.11.2015 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
10.11.2015 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
19.08.2015 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
13.08.2015 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
13.08.2015 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
04.05.2015 Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings Search / examination 1
30.04.2015 Annex to the communication Search / examination 1
30.04.2015 Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit) Search / examination 1
30.04.2015 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
23.04.2015 Amended claims with annotations Search / examination 1
23.04.2015 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Search / examination 1
23.04.2015 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
23.04.2015 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Search / examination 2
23.04.2015 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Search / examination 2
31.03.2015 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Search / examination 2
27.03.2015 Amended claims with annotations Search / examination 1
27.03.2015 Amended claims with annotations Search / examination 1
27.03.2015 Amended claims with annotations Search / examination 1
27.03.2015 Amended claims with annotations Search / examination 1
27.03.2015 Amended claims with annotations Search / examination 1
27.03.2015 Amended claims with annotations Search / examination 1
27.03.2015 Claims Search / examination 1
27.03.2015 Claims Search / examination 1
27.03.2015 Claims Search / examination 1
27.03.2015 Claims Search / examination 1
27.03.2015 Claims Search / examination 1
27.03.2015 Claims Search / examination 1
27.03.2015 Claims Search / examination 1
27.03.2015 Claims Search / examination 1
27.03.2015 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
27.03.2015 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 8
27.03.2015 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 10
27.03.2015 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 12
27.03.2015 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 8
27.03.2015 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
27.03.2015 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 9
27.03.2015 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Search / examination 11
27.03.2015 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Search / examination 12
09.10.2014 Advice of delivery Search / examination 1
26.09.2014 Advice of delivery Search / examination 1
18.09.2014 Acknowledgement of a document Search / examination 1
18.09.2014 Preparation for oral proceedings Search / examination 2
18.09.2014 Summons to attend oral proceedings Search / examination 3
16.09.2014 Annex to the communication Search / examination 3
28.08.2014 Decision to allow further processing Search / examination 1
15.08.2014 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
15.08.2014 Payment of fees and costs Search / examination 1
15.08.2014 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 11
15.08.2014 Request for further processing Search / examination 1
14.08.2014 Payment of fees and costs Search / examination 1
14.08.2014 Payment of fees and costs Search / examination 1
14.08.2014 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 11
14.08.2014 Request for further processing Search / examination 1
14.08.2014 Request for further processing Search / examination 1
10.06.2014 Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division) Search / examination 1
18.02.2014 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
17.02.2014 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
13.02.2014 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
01.11.2013 Annex to a communication Search / examination 5
01.11.2013 Annex to the communication Search / examination 3
01.11.2013 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
08.03.2013 Amended claims with annotations Search / examination 1
08.03.2013 Claims Search / examination 1
08.03.2013 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
08.03.2013 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 13
08.03.2013 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 14
08.03.2013 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 29
02.01.2013 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
20.12.2012 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
18.12.2012 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
13.11.2012 Annexes in respect of a client data request Search / examination 1
30.08.2012 Annex to the communication Search / examination 6
30.08.2012 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
05.07.2011 Decision to allow further processing Search / examination 1
16.06.2011 Amended claims with annotations Search / examination 2
16.06.2011 Amended claims with annotations Search / examination 2
16.06.2011 Claims Search / examination 1
16.06.2011 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
16.06.2011 Payment of fees and costs Search / examination 1
16.06.2011 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 10
16.06.2011 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 10
16.06.2011 Request for further processing Search / examination 1
16.06.2011 Request for further processing Search / examination 1
06.04.2011 Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division) Search / examination 1
21.12.2010 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
15.12.2010 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
15.12.2010 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
18.08.2010 Annex to the communication Search / examination 4
18.08.2010 Annex to the communication Search / examination 1
18.08.2010 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
18.08.2010 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
18.08.2010 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
10.08.2009 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
08.10.2008 Decision to allow further processing Search / examination 1
24.09.2008 Claims Search / examination 3
24.09.2008 Claims Search / examination 1
24.09.2008 Claims Search / examination 3
24.09.2008 Claims Search / examination 1
24.09.2008 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
24.09.2008 Payment of fees and costs Search / examination 1
24.09.2008 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
24.09.2008 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
24.09.2008 Request for further processing Search / examination 1
24.09.2008 Request for further processing Search / examination 1
08.09.2008 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant Search / examination 1
14.07.2008 Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division) Search / examination 1
04.04.2008 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
13.03.2008 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
13.03.2008 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
13.11.2007 Annex to the communication Search / examination 5
13.11.2007 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
05.07.2007 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
29.06.2007 Request for change of representative Search / examination 2
30.08.2004 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
19.02.2002 Annexes to the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 6
19.02.2002 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 7
05.02.2002 Amendments received before examination Search / examination 2
05.02.2002 Claims Search / examination 3
01.02.2002 Amendments received before examination Search / examination 6
01.02.2002 Enquiry with the International Bureau Search / examination 1
04.01.2002 Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees Search / examination 2
04.01.2002 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
11.12.2001 Claims Search / examination 3
11.12.2001 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
11.12.2001 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 5
07.12.2001 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 22
29.05.2001 Annex to International preliminary examination report PCT Chapter 2 procedure 6
29.05.2001 International preliminary examination report PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
29.05.2001 International preliminary examination report PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
29.05.2001 International preliminary examination report - free text sheet PCT Chapter 2 procedure 3
29.05.2001 International preliminary examination report - free text sheet PCT Chapter 2 procedure 3
29.05.2001 International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII PCT Chapter 2 procedure 3
29.05.2001 International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII PCT Chapter 2 procedure 3
29.05.2001 Notification of documents sent to WIPO PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
29.05.2001 Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
18.05.2001 PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims PCT Chapter 2 procedure 5
18.05.2001 PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
18.05.2001 Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408 PCT Chapter 2 procedure 3
15.05.2001 Letter regarding PCTII procedure PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
15.05.2001 PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims PCT Chapter 2 procedure 5
15.05.2001 PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
15.05.2001 Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408 PCT Chapter 2 procedure 3
15.02.2001 Written opinion PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
15.02.2001 Written opinion - free text sheet PCT Chapter 2 procedure 2
15.02.2001 Written opinion - points I-VIII PCT Chapter 2 procedure 3
02.01.2001 Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
02.01.2001 Annex PCT Chapter 2 procedure 7
12.12.2000 Notification of documents sent to WIPO PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
12.12.2000 Notification of receipt of demand PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
04.12.2000 Letter regarding PCTII procedure PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
04.12.2000 PCT demand form PCT Chapter 2 procedure 3
04.12.2000 PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims PCT Chapter 2 procedure 6
01.12.2000 Document concerning fees and payments PCT Chapter 2 procedure 2
01.12.2000 Letter regarding PCTII procedure PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
01.12.2000 PCT demand form PCT Chapter 2 procedure 3
01.12.2000 PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims PCT Chapter 2 procedure 6
30.11.2000 Priority document Search / examination 46
23.11.2000 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 4
17.11.2000 Submission concerning representation International Searching Authority 1
16.11.2000 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 4
16.11.2000 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 48
07.06.2000 Abstract International Searching Authority 1
07.06.2000 Claims International Searching Authority 3
07.06.2000 Description International Searching Authority 37
07.06.2000 Submission concerning representation International Searching Authority 1