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The patent EP2597758 was granted to Phase Motion Control on Jul 24, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 16, 2012 under application number EP12007757A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KESSLER ENERGY | Apr 24, 2020 | OTTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| KESSLER ENERGY | Apr 24, 2020 | RAVENSPAT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE2015978 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3326396 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS5819138 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS61177143 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2015978 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3326396 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4121511 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS61177143 |
| SEARCH | DE3326396 |
| SEARCH | JPS5819138 |
| SEARCH | JPS61177143 |
| SEARCH | US5793178 |
| SEARCH | US7436098 |
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
Search/Exam
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 11, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 11, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jun 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
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May 28, 2019
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(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 22, 2019
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 17, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 17, 2018
Claims
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Dec 17, 2018
Description
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Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 17, 2018
Aug 8, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Aug 8, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 12, 2018
Claims
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Feb 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Oct 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2017
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 17, 2017
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Amendments received before examination
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Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 23, 2017
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Refund of fees
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Dec 15, 2016
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European search opinion
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Dec 15, 2016
European search report
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Dec 15, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Dec 6, 2016
Search started
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Feb 12, 2016
Authorisation
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Feb 12, 2016
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Authorisation
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Oct 15, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Oct 15, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 30, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Apr 30, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Apr 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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May 3, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Mar 5, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
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Mar 5, 2013
Priority document
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Jan 28, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 15, 2013
Refund order of filing/examination fee
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Dec 10, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Dec 4, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Dec 4, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Dec 4, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
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Nov 16, 2012
Abstract
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Nov 16, 2012
Claims
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Nov 16, 2012
Description
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Nov 16, 2012
Designation of inventor
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Nov 16, 2012
Drawings
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Nov 16, 2012
Matter concerning the application
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Nov 16, 2012
Priority search results
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Nov 16, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
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Nov 16, 2012