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The patent EP2144593 was granted to DEB on Sep 27, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 22, 2008 under application number EP08749638A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Jun 8, 2018 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2006165635 |
| EXAMINATION | US6432430 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004025287 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007072780 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5658577 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5888951 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19748921 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1709952 |
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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Appeal
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Notice of appeal
Appeal
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OPPO
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Oct 5, 2017
Aug 31, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 15, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Aug 15, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 15, 2017
French translation of claims
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Aug 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 5, 2017
Dec 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 30, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 30, 2016
Claims
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Dec 30, 2016
Description
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Dec 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 30, 2016
Sep 22, 2016
Sep 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2016
Sep 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Sep 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2016
Aug 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2015
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Mar 25, 2015
Oct 2, 2014
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Sep 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2014
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Aug 12, 2014
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 24, 2013
Claims
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Jul 24, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to a communication
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Jan 25, 2013
Annex to the communication
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Jan 25, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 11, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 11, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 11, 2012
Citation for the examination procedure
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Dec 11, 2012
Citation for the examination procedure
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Citation for the examination procedure
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Dec 11, 2012
Citation for the examination procedure
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Dec 11, 2012
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Dec 11, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 11, 2012
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Annex to the communication
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Jun 13, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 23, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 23, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 23, 2010
Annex
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Apr 23, 2010
Annex
Search/Exam
Apr 23, 2010
Claims
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Apr 23, 2010
Non-scannable object
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Apr 23, 2010
Non-scannable object
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Annex to the communication
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Feb 15, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 23, 2009
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PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Oct 28, 2009
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 15, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 25, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
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Written opinion
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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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Apr 23, 2009
Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A9
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Dec 8, 2008
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Published international application - A2
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Oct 6, 2008
Claims
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Oct 6, 2008
May 26, 2008
Annex
PCTISA
May 26, 2008
Annex
PCTRO
Apr 22, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Apr 22, 2008
Abstract
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Apr 22, 2008
Claims
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Apr 22, 2008
Description
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Apr 22, 2008
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