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The patent EP2311605 was granted to Osro on Feb 21, 2018. The application was filed on May 28, 2004 under application number EP10184217A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EICKHOFF ANTRIEBSTECHNIK | Nov 21, 2018 | SCHNEIDERS & BEHRENDT BOCHUM | ADMISSIBLE |
| FLENDER | Nov 21, 2018 | MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| FLENDER | Nov 21, 2018 | MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20010758067 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20020071533 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20030684073 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4491500 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4818333 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1167825 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1243815 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1350601 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2110203 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004022273 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004108356 |
| OTHER | EP1350601 |
| SEARCH | EP0294245 |
| SEARCH | EP1167825 |
| SEARCH | EP1350601 |
| SEARCH | GB1304451 |
| SEARCH | US2003040264 |
| SEARCH | US4818333 |
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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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 11, 2013
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Mar 11, 2013
Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 27, 2011
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Refund of fees
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Mar 23, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Mar 21, 2011
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European search opinion
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Mar 21, 2011
European search report
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Feb 14, 2011
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Feb 14, 2011
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Designation of inventor
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 7, 2011
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Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Nov 22, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2010
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Sep 30, 2010
Abstract
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Claims
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Sep 30, 2010
Description
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Sep 30, 2010
Drawings
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Sep 30, 2010
Matter concerning the application
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Sep 30, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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