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The patent EP2512681 was granted to Doppstadt Familienholding on Apr 17, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 7, 2011 under application number EP11799625A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KINGKONG TOOLS | Aug 23, 2019 | REINHARDT | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005023339 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19534033 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202007013269U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE9415108U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202007013269U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3545708 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2534301 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005023339 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19534033 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007013269U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29708025U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3545708 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9415108U |
| OPPOSITION | US2007194161 |
| OPPOSITION | US2534301 |
| OPPOSITION | US4871119 |
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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Mar 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 6, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Mar 6, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Mar 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 19, 2018
Matter concerning the application
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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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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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Matter concerning the application
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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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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Matter concerning the application
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Matter concerning the application
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Submission concerning representation
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 23, 2013
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Reply by International Bureau
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Enquiry with the International Bureau
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Jul 26, 2012
Authorisation
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Jul 26, 2012
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 17, 2012
Annex
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Annex
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Amendments received before examination
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Jul 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
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Jul 14, 2012
Matter concerning the application
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Jul 14, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 14, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A2
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Oct 10, 2011
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