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The patent EP2334199 was granted to Emerald Fisheries on Jun 28, 2017. The application was filed on Sep 14, 2009 under application number EP09813288A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES POOLE | Mar 28, 2018 | MARSHALL | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1417211 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2240786 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2240786 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH03139291 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5210186 |
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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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Authorisation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Authorisation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Search started
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Authorisation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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