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The patent EP2224459 was granted to Nexans on Dec 12, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 23, 2010 under application number EP10154403A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DOW CHEMICAL | Sep 12, 2019 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN2710113Y |
| OPPOSITION | WO03046592 |
| SEARCH | FR2378338 |
| SEARCH | US6441084 |
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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Refund of fees
Appeal
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Appeal
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Claims
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Refund of fees
Search/Exam
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Appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Oct 31, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Oct 31, 2018
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 18, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Refund of fees
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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Jun 30, 2010
European search report
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Mar 10, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
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Mar 10, 2010
Priority document
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Feb 23, 2010
Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Feb 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Feb 23, 2010
Drawings
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Feb 23, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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