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The patent EP2145051 was granted to Suez on Jan 22, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 23, 2008 under application number EP08805500A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRAGOTTI & ASSOCIATI | Nov 12, 2020 | DRAGOTTI & ASSOCIATI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002130069 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004006513 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4562552 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002130069 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004006513 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005279169 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007090059 |
| OPPOSITION | US4562552 |
| OPPOSITION | US6245224 |
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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English translation of the claims
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German translation of the claims
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Designation of inventor
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A2
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Abstract
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