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The patent EP2398925 was granted to EMA Indutec on Jul 31, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 18, 2010 under application number EP10709445A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFD INDUCTION | Feb 28, 2020 | GEITZ 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 | DE102006030509 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19947482 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4004295 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2021867 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3307041 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2593192 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS5684417 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS58217627 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | RU2207385 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3007823 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4844427 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007060905 |
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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Search/Exam
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision to grant a European patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Claims
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 26, 2011
Amendments received before examination
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 19, 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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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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(Electronic) Receipt
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