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The patent EP1637946 was granted to Schberl on Dec 19, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 20, 2005 under application number EP05108683A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARBACH WERKZEUGBAU | Sep 6, 2019 | LAMBACHER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102004045783 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19925458 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20308880U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3833072 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0726129 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1163996 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1637946 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003014150 |
| OPPOSITION | US6047579 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004051857 |
| SEARCH | DE10129392 |
| SEARCH | DE10212064 |
| SEARCH | EP0132528 |
| SEARCH | US4742470 |
| SEARCH | US4890306 |
| SEARCH | WO03085468 |
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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Invitation to file an authorisation
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 5, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Nov 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 5, 2018
French translation of claims
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Nov 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 23, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Aug 12, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 27, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Description
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Description
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Description
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Description
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Annex to the communication
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Sep 5, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
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Claims
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 6, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 15, 2005
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 15, 2005
Letter concerning the priority
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Dec 15, 2005
Priority document
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Dec 7, 2005
Designation of inventor
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Dec 7, 2005
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 7, 2005
Letter concerning the inventor
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Nov 4, 2005
Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Sep 20, 2005
Abstract
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Sep 20, 2005
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Claims
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Sep 20, 2005
Description
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Sep 20, 2005
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Sep 20, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent
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