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The patent EP1625338 was granted to VA Q TEC on Apr 12, 2023. The application was filed on May 5, 2004 under application number EP04738481A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PELICAN BIOTHERMAL | Nov 12, 2020 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1291300 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0868591 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6062040 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02064445 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2166199 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10058566 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10158441 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10215213 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1134041 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1291300 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2762899 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10239199 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10292984 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003041793 |
| OPPOSITION | US4091842 |
| OPPOSITION | US4351271 |
| OPPOSITION | US4845959 |
| OPPOSITION | US5518033 |
| OPPOSITION | US5520220 |
| OPPOSITION | US5522216 |
| OPPOSITION | US5865346 |
| OPPOSITION | US5924302 |
| OPPOSITION | US6062040 |
| OPPOSITION | US6718776 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0040908 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02064445 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9903757 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Submission concerning representation
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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Abstract
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