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The patent EP2542495 was granted to Effer on Feb 17, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 28, 2011 under application number EP11716649A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALFINGER | Nov 16, 2021 | TORGGLER & HOFMANN INNSBRUCK | ADMISSIBLE |
| PALFINGER | Nov 16, 2021 | TORGGLER & HOFMANN PATENTANWALTE INNSBRUCK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JPH11301976 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1321426 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004210517 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004323207 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009084054 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3770138 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1321426 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004210517 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004323207 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009084054 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11301976 |
| OPPOSITION | US3770138 |
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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Authorisation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request concerning representative opponent
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to a communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision to allow further processing
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Jun 3, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Decision to allow further processing
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Claim deemed abandoned
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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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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