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The patent EP2652470 was granted to Endresshauser Wetzer Gmbhco on May 24, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 23, 2011 under application number EP11788129A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFM ELECTRONIC | Feb 23, 2018 | FEUERSTEIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006034246 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE1118996 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19707844 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3330491 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3721983 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4123093 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4138460 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE576734 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE7911898U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE8108694U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE859066 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1831504 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4138460 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008054946 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202004001670U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3911008 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4123093 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4138460 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4410234 |
| OPPOSITION | DE7104418U |
| OPPOSITION | US2190384 |
| OPPOSITION | US6676290 |
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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Jun 1, 2022
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
May 24, 2022
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Advice of delivery
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Advice of delivery
Appeal
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Appeal
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Advice of delivery
Appeal
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Appeal
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Appeal
Oct 24, 2019
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Claims
Appeal
Oct 24, 2019
Claims
Appeal
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Claims
Appeal
Oct 24, 2019
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Appeal
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Sep 27, 2019
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Appeal
Sep 27, 2019
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Reply to appeal
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Appeal
May 23, 2019
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Claims
Appeal
May 23, 2019
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Appeal
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Appeal
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Appeal
May 23, 2019
Claims
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Processing of an appeal
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Notice of appeal
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May 24, 2017
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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2017
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Apr 11, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Apr 11, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 11, 2017
French translation of claims
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Apr 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 12, 2017
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 20, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 10, 2014
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 3, 2013
May 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2013
Priority search results
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May 22, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 26, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 10, 2012
Jun 21, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 21, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 21, 2012
Published international application - A1
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Nov 23, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Nov 23, 2011
Abstract
PCTISA
Nov 23, 2011
Claims
PCTISA
Nov 23, 2011
Description
PCTISA
Nov 23, 2011
Drawings
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