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The patent EP2640658 was granted to Indexator Group on Jan 15, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 15, 2011 under application number EP11841613A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGCON HOLDING | Oct 15, 2020 | AWA SWEDEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5727442 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5908060 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7311489 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7735530 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009085825 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010047637 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9937136 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2464988 |
| OPPOSITION | US5727442 |
| OPPOSITION | US5908060 |
| OPPOSITION | US7311489 |
| OPPOSITION | US7735530 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004072387 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009035392 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009085825 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010047637 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9937136 |
| SEARCH | EP1476388 |
| SEARCH | US5908060 |
| SEARCH | WO2009035392 |
| SEARCH | WO2009085825 |
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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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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