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The patent EP2526046 was granted to BP Alternative Energy on Apr 19, 2017. The application was filed on Jan 19, 2011 under application number EP11701536A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAIR LIQUIDE | Jan 17, 2018 | AIR LIQUIDE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009GB01810 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0212878 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0292245 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6622519 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004016347 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2877939 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3367882 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6301927 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03051482 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0564722 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006107691 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009007938 |
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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Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
Appeal
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Reply to appeal
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2020
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 21, 2020
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Notice of appeal
Appeal
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OPPO
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Claims
OPPO
Jun 8, 2018
Claims
OPPO
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Apr 27, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Mar 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2016
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Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2016
Sep 28, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2014
Dec 5, 2014
Nov 29, 2014
Nov 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2014
Authorisation
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2013
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Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 31, 2012
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Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2012
Jul 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2011
Jul 28, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2011
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2011
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Jan 28, 2011
Abstract
PCTISA
Jan 28, 2011
Claims
PCTISA
Jan 28, 2011
Description
PCTISA
Jan 28, 2011
Drawings
PCTISA
Jan 28, 2011
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