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The patent EP2334408 was granted to Enercat on Jul 19, 2017. The application was filed on Sep 28, 2009 under application number EP09817288A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THYSSENKRUPP INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS | Apr 18, 2018 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007038711 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0789621 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1504805 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2748740 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2847830 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009041645 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007038711 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0789621 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0946290 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1159057 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1390293 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1504805 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2748740 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2847830 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009041645 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009021586 |
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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Appeal
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Authorisation
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Appeal
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Jun 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 28, 2020
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Claims
Appeal
Jun 28, 2020
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Reply to appeal
Appeal
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Feb 7, 2020
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Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Notice of appeal
Appeal
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Sep 5, 2017
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Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2017
Jul 19, 2017
Jun 22, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Jun 9, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 9, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jun 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 16, 2017
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Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Jul 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2016
Mar 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 29, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
May 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 29, 2015
Mar 26, 2015
Mar 12, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2015
Jul 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 23, 2014
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 23, 2014
Mar 14, 2014
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2014
Examination started
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2011
Oct 12, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
May 25, 2011
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Mar 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2010
Apr 8, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2010
Published international application - A1
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Nov 20, 2009
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Sep 28, 2009
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PCTRO
Sep 28, 2009
Abstract
PCTRO
Sep 28, 2009
Claims
PCTRO
Sep 28, 2009
Description
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