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The patent EP2480416 was granted to Hymmen Maschinen UND Anlagenbau on Apr 8, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 21, 2010 under application number EP10757759A. 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 | Jan 4, 2021 | MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1858244 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0148333 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006007976 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006022774 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007049784 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10360187 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2042344 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005238035 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004086678 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011036141 |
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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English translation of the claims
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Description
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Brief communication to third party
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Letter to the Legal Division
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Payment of fees and costs
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Priority search results
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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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