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The patent EP2629606 was granted to Ceradis on Jun 28, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 18, 2011 under application number EP11773918A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAQUES | Mar 23, 2018 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6656249 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2232996 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2374852 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2599592 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03090541 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008084495 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009125435 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0220655 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1023832 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004083486 |
| OPPOSITION | US2028482 |
| OPPOSITION | US2348736 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010118532 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8302877 |
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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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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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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(Electronic) Receipt
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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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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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(Electronic) Receipt
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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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Notification of the recording of a change
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Published international application - A2
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Oct 18, 2011
Abstract
PCTISA
Oct 18, 2011
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PCTISA
Oct 18, 2011
Description
PCTISA
Oct 18, 2011
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