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The patent EP2195611 was granted to DET Norske Veritas on Dec 20, 2023. The application was originally filed on Sep 9, 2008 under application number EP08831220A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO0183122 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH09281087 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | SU504920 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004032188 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004100282 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6250159 |
| OPPOSITION | CH318220 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19640859 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19649193 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1544610 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09281087 |
| OPPOSITION | SU504920 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004032188 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004100282 |
| OPPOSITION | US2660054 |
| OPPOSITION | US2799157 |
| OPPOSITION | US4112775 |
| OPPOSITION | US4522064 |
| OPPOSITION | US5587534 |
| OPPOSITION | US6186004 |
| OPPOSITION | US6192739 |
| OPPOSITION | US6250159 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0183122 |
| SEARCH | US5587534 |
| SEARCH | US6186004 |
| SEARCH | US6192739 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision to grant a European patent
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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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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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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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Payment submission rejected
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Communication to designated inventor
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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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Request for further processing
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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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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Search started
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General authorisation
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Authorisation
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May 7, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Note on telephone consultation
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 9, 2010
Authorisation
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Apr 9, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
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Submission concerning representation
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Mar 19, 2009
Published international application - A1
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