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The patent EP2554887 was granted to Sumitomo Riko on Dec 27, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 16, 2011 under application number EP11762384A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TI AUTOMOTIVE FULDABRUCK | May 4, 2018 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2003110736 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2003287165 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH10138372 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004123773 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004203012 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007090563 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0940444 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1741549 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2025718 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004123773 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09156058 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004126523 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009297749 |
| SEARCH | EP1695817 |
| SEARCH | EP1741549 |
| SEARCH | US2004126523 |
| SEARCH | US2009297749 |
| SEARCH | WO2008038310 |
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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French translation of claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Search started
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Information regarding early processing
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Abstract
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Description
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Request for grant of a European patent
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