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The patent EP2603727 was granted to Stats UK on Jan 15, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 9, 2011 under application number EP11746288A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDW NORWAY | May 22, 2020 | WOOD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6241424 |
| EXAMINATION | US3495626 |
| EXAMINATION | US4077435 |
| EXAMINATION | US5924454 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4465104 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4909281 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6241424 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005065660 |
| OPPOSITION | US3503424 |
| OPPOSITION | US4077435 |
| OPPOSITION | US6241424 |
| OPPOSITION | US7452161 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004003421 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004083710 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006101398 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007040403 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007061782 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007117154 |
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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Dec 2, 2019
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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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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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Abstract
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 7, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 21, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
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May 3, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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May 3, 2012
Published international application - A9
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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Modified abstract
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Abstract
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