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The patent EP1848422 was granted to Hills PET Nutrition on Oct 24, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 13, 2006 under application number EP06720649A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAMS EUROPE | Jul 19, 2019 | SCHIWECK WEINZIERL KOCH PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| MARS | Jul 11, 2019 | CABINET NONY | ADMISSIBLE |
| MARS | Jul 11, 2019 | IPSILON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20050057718 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005018630 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005117603 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2006002976 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6638525 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6645948 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0302482 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005043405 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005195352 |
| OPPOSITION | US5840715 |
| OPPOSITION | US6136795 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005018630 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005063231 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006002976 |
| SEARCH | WO2005117603 |
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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(Electronic) Receipt
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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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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Amended claims with annotations
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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Amended description 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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Amended claims with annotations
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Communication from the Examining Division
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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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Claims
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Description
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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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Amendments received before examination
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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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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Published international application - A2
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