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The patent EP2074175 was granted to Novamont on May 6, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 26, 2007 under application number EP07820618A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO TEC BIOLOGISCHE NATURVERPACKUNGEN | Feb 8, 2021 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0535994 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0965615 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | IT2010063 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0002955 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0017270 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02059199 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02059201 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006097353 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9820073 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0965615 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2074176 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2202274 |
| OPPOSITION | ITMI20061845 |
| OPPOSITION | ITTO20010063 |
| OPPOSITION | US5883199 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02059199 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0216468 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004106630 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006097353 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008037744 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008037749 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9010671 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9219680 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9820073 |
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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Mar 23, 2020
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Mar 23, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 23, 2020
French translation of claims
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Mar 23, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 7, 2020
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 4, 2018
Claims
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Jul 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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May 3, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 29, 2018
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 15, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Mar 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 14, 2017
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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Annex to the communication
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Oct 5, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Submission concerning representation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 8, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 8, 2010
Claims
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Nov 8, 2010
Description
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Nov 8, 2010
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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May 4, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
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Refund of fees
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Apr 23, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
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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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Notification of election of EPO
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Sep 1, 2008
Notification of election of EPO
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PCT demand form
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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Sep 26, 2007
Abstract
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Sep 26, 2007
Claims
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Sep 26, 2007
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