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The patent EP2636286 was granted to Greenwave Reality PTE on May 6, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 3, 2012 under application number EP12732193A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOPF | Feb 8, 2021 | SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2010244568 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008141343 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20100138014 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010244568 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010327766 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6900595 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2015615 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2176640 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20040091339 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003141819 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008116825 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008183307 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010084992 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010191388 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010244568 |
| OPPOSITION | US7357530 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004100617 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006030432 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008124701 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008141343 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009137041 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011049882 |
| SEARCH | US2008183307 |
| SEARCH | US2010244568 |
| SEARCH | WO2006030432 |
| SEARCH | WO2008124701 |
| SEARCH | WO2008141343 |
| SEARCH | WO2009137041 |
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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Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 26, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 26, 2020
French translation of claims
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Mar 26, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended description with annotations
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Oct 2, 2019
Description
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Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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May 27, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 21, 2019
Examination started
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Sep 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Sep 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 31, 2016
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European search opinion
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Mar 10, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Mar 10, 2016
Supplementary European search report
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Mar 1, 2016
Search started
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Sep 16, 2015
Sep 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 3, 2015
Aug 29, 2014
Aug 19, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 6, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 3, 2014
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 7, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 7, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 17, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 1, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 1, 2012
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Published international application - A2
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