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The patent EP1863987 was granted to Birepo APS on Mar 29, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 29, 2006 under application number EP06722868A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRUSE SICHERHEITSSYSTEME | Dec 15, 2017 | RAFFAY & FLECK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2004160304 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE7803938U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0021670 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0086617 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1304443 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5791172 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004018804 |
| OPPOSITION | CA931430 |
| OPPOSITION | DE7803938U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0021670 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0086617 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1304443 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004160304 |
| OPPOSITION | US5791172 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0069181 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004018804 |
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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Feb 17, 2017
Authorisation
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Feb 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Patent document filed by a Third party
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Jan 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 4, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Abstract
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Annex to the communication
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Abstract
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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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Annex
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Abstract
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Description
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Fax request to enter the European phase
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 3, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 3, 2007
Submission concerning representation
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of election of EPO
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Copy of the international search report
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Oct 5, 2006
Published international application - A1
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Jun 28, 2006
Abstract
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Urgent incoming letter
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