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The patent EP2468104 was granted to CFS Bakel on Sep 12, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 23, 2010 under application number EP10016025A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAREL FURTHER PROCESSING | Jun 11, 2019 | WOLTERINK | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US3205837 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3427649 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005107481 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1136133 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009134544 |
| OPPOSITION | US4989786 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005107481 |
| OTHER | US2008008799 |
| OTHER | US2009134544 |
| OTHER | US3427649 |
| OTHER | WO2004022229 |
| OTHER | WO2005107481 |
| SEARCH | US2005220932 |
| SEARCH | US2008202226 |
| SEARCH | US2009134308 |
| SEARCH | US2009134544 |
| SEARCH | US3738785 |
| SEARCH | US5102238 |
| SEARCH | US6764293 |
| SEARCH | WO2005107481 |
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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Oct 24, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
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Oct 17, 2022
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 12, 2022
Oct 12, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Reply to appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Claims
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Notice of appeal
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Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 24, 2018
Aug 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 7, 2018
Aug 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 6, 2018
French translation of claims
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Aug 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Aug 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 31, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jul 31, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jul 31, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 31, 2018
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 4, 2018
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 20, 2017
Claims
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Jul 20, 2017
Description
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Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2017
Mar 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Mar 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 16, 2017
Claims
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Jan 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 16, 2017
Sep 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Sep 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 4, 2016
Dec 2, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Dec 2, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 23, 2015
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Jul 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 3, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
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Patent document filed by a Third party
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Patent document filed by a Third party
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Patent document filed by a Third party
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Patent document filed by a Third party
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Jun 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Jun 9, 2015
Claims
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Jun 9, 2015
Description
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Jun 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 9, 2015
Feb 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Feb 3, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 23, 2015
Examination started
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Oct 28, 2013
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Submission concerning representation
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Apr 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
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Dec 17, 2012
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Dec 14, 2012
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Jul 2, 2012
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Nov 25, 2011
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European search opinion
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Nov 25, 2011
European search report
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Jul 5, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Jul 5, 2011
Matter concerning the application
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Jul 1, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Jul 1, 2011
Matter concerning the application
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May 10, 2011
May 10, 2011
Partial European search report
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May 3, 2011
Modified abstract
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Mar 24, 2011
Mar 24, 2011
Abstract
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Mar 24, 2011
Feb 3, 2011
Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Jan 25, 2011
Dec 28, 2010
Claims
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Dec 28, 2010
Description
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Dec 28, 2010
Drawings
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Dec 28, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 23, 2010
Annex
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Dec 23, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 23, 2010