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The patent EP2284018 was granted to Visual Physics on May 19, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 22, 2004 under application number EP10014985A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG | Feb 16, 2022 | LOUIS POHLAU LOHRENTZ | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4534398 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4892336 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5712731 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1260563 |
| EXAMINATION | US3803109 |
| EXAMINATION | US6474695 |
| SEARCH | DE19932240 |
| SEARCH | EP0238043 |
| SEARCH | EP0318717 |
| SEARCH | EP0930174 |
| SEARCH | US2003112523 |
| SEARCH | US2003179364 |
| SEARCH | US5688587 |
| SEARCH | US5800907 |
| SEARCH | WO03053713 |
| SEARCH | WO9427254 |
| SEARCH | WO9719820 |
| SEARCH | WO9826373 |
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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Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 7, 2021
French translation of claims
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Apr 7, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Annex to the communication
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Consultation by telephone/in person
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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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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Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Apr 29, 2020
Annex to the communication
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Apr 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 12, 2017
Claims
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Description
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Annex to the communication
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Dec 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 25, 2016
Examination started
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Submission concerning representation
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Aug 23, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
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Dec 19, 2011
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Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 19, 2011
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 9, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
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Jun 28, 2011
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Refund of fees
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May 19, 2011
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European search opinion
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May 19, 2011
European search report
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Mar 23, 2011
Letter concerning search matters
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Jan 19, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Partial European search report
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Dec 3, 2010
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Abstract
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Nov 25, 2010
Claims
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Nov 25, 2010
Claims
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Nov 25, 2010
Description
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Nov 25, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Nov 25, 2010
Drawings
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Nov 25, 2010
Letter concerning search matters
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