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The patent EP2650461 was granted to GU Automatic on Mar 20, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 10, 2013 under application number EP13163213A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEZE | Dec 20, 2019 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19532262 |
| EXAMINATION | DE4042707 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10023760 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19618838 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3406409 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3823487 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4042707 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0152561 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0764752 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1340877 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2206867 |
| SEARCH | DE10023760 |
| SEARCH | DE19532262 |
| SEARCH | DE19617153 |
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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Refund of fees
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Claims
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Claims
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 6, 2019
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Claims
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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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Abstract
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Abstract
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Apr 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Oct 10, 2016
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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European search opinion
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European search report
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Feb 9, 2015
Search started
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jun 28, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 28, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Authorisation
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May 24, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
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May 24, 2013
Priority document
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May 7, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 10, 2013
Abstract
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Claims
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Apr 10, 2013
Description
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Apr 10, 2013
Designation of inventor
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Apr 10, 2013
Designation of inventor
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Apr 10, 2013
Drawings
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Apr 10, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
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