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The patent EP2391768 was granted to Albany on May 12, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 27, 2010 under application number EP10702198A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOITH PATENT | Feb 11, 2022 | NISSL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5360656 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6630223 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0037387 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004118546 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007167099 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5837102 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0241815 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005042836 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010030298 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0037387 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004118546 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007167099 |
| OPPOSITION | US5837102 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0241815 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005042836 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010030298 |
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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Apr 6, 2021
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Apr 6, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Claims
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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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Claims
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Description
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May 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Jan 16, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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May 18, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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May 18, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter which had not been notified
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Submission concerning representation
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Aug 26, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 26, 2011
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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Aug 5, 2010
Published international application - A1
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