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The patent EP2374569 was granted to Ewag on Nov 7, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2011 under application number EP11158090A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLLMER WERKE MASCHINENFABRIK | Aug 7, 2019 | MOTSCH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007012815 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE29908585U |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006038017 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006017629 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007014933 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10321123 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2241850 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0400476 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006027544 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004105661 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006038017 |
| SEARCH | DE102006005401 |
| SEARCH | EP2314412 |
| SEARCH | WO2005044505 |
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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May 9, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Communication of amended entries
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Communication of amended entries
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Translation of the claims
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Translation of the claims
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Translation of the claims
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Aug 8, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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Priority search results
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Priority search results
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Priority search results
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Nov 30, 2015
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Nov 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Nov 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Search started
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Sep 14, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Apr 23, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
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Apr 23, 2011
Priority document
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Mar 14, 2011
Abstract
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Claims
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Mar 14, 2011
Description
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Mar 14, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Mar 14, 2011
Drawings
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Mar 14, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
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