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The patent EP2654397 was granted to VAN DEN TOP on Nov 20, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2011 under application number EP11831777A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PILZLAND PRODUKTIONS | Aug 20, 2020 | SCHNEIDERS & BEHRENDT BOCHUM | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007100245 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2535057 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2663500 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3936975 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006111619 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007100245 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2535057 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2846604 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0428284 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1123649 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1308082 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2663500 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1229351 |
| OPPOSITION | NL1006427C |
| OPPOSITION | NL9001797 |
| OPPOSITION | US2321387 |
| OPPOSITION | US3648870 |
| OPPOSITION | US3936975 |
| OPPOSITION | US4292784 |
| OPPOSITION | US6758317 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006111619 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007100245 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010151112 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9111902 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9852403 |
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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Oct 22, 2019
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Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 9, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Refund of fees
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Aug 27, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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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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Annex to the communication
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Nov 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 7, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
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Sep 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Sep 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 9, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
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Amended claims with annotations
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Request for further processing
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Request for further processing
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Examination started
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Feb 18, 2014
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Jul 30, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Nov 29, 2012
Published international application - A1
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Dec 22, 2011
Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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