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The patent EP2346643 was granted to Wagner Vermgensverwaltungs on Sep 28, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 3, 2009 under application number EP09751879A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITH | Jan 17, 2018 | JANKE SCHOLL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005015922 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3047674 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE9316464U |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2272741 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006027060 |
| EXAMINATION | DE9316464U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005015922 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3047674 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2272741 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006027060 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005015922 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3047674 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9316464U |
| OPPOSITION | GB2272741 |
| OPPOSITION | US3679173 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006027060 |
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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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Description
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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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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