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The patent EP2424724 was granted to Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik on Dec 18, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 26, 2010 under application number EP10719927A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS ULTRASCHALL TECHNOLOGIE | May 27, 2020 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102006020429 |
| EXAMINATION | US5519983 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008059352 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006020429 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006047378 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1932651 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008059352 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10126943 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006020429 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006047378 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10331064 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19753740 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1216781 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1932651 |
| OPPOSITION | US3405024 |
| OPPOSITION | US3852144 |
| OPPOSITION | US5519983 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008059352 |
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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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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Annex to the communication
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Jan 31, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Submission concerning representation
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Notice on debiting of fees
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Submission concerning representation
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Published international application - A9
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Copy of the international search report
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Abstract
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Apr 26, 2010
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Apr 26, 2010
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