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The patent EP2394005 was granted to Clausi on Oct 11, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 3, 2010 under application number EP10738184A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLOORING | Jul 3, 2018 | MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1262607 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1481797 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1762400 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1574478 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005281997 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007294968 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6440538 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6767630 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004081316 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1481797 |
| EXAMINATION | GB1574478 |
| EXAMINATION | US6440538 |
| EXAMINATION | US6767630 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2004081316 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2401197 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2481838 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2538132 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB688373 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006008630 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3150031 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6893713 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1262607 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1481797 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1574478 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001293703 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006212903 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11311016 |
| OPPOSITION | US6440538 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004098881 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005037549 |
| SEARCH | EP1262607 |
| SEARCH | EP1762400 |
| SEARCH | US2005281997 |
| SEARCH | US2007294968 |
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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Apr 25, 2022
Refund of fees
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Decision to grant a European patent
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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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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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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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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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(Electronic) Receipt
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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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May 15, 2015
Supplementary European search report
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May 4, 2015
Search started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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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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Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Dec 28, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Aug 12, 2010
Published international application - A1
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