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The patent EP2533933 was granted to Illinois Tool Works on May 31, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 11, 2011 under application number EP11705123A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRONIUS | Feb 28, 2018 | ISARPATENT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20030956405 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20030956501 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20030956502 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20030957707 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20040956548 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6329636 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6504131 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6639182 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6642482 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6670579 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6713721 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6747247 |
| EXAMINATION | US5963450 |
| EXAMINATION | US6040550 |
| EXAMINATION | US6078021 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005252898 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006124621 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009173726 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6133545 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004045946 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005252898 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006031246 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006124621 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007056942 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009173726 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009298024 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009313549 |
| OPPOSITION | US5963450 |
| OPPOSITION | US6040550 |
| OPPOSITION | US6078021 |
| OPPOSITION | US6133545 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009085373 |
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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French translation of claims
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Annex to the communication
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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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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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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