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The patent EP2680980 was granted to Mattssonfretagen I Uddevalla Aktiebolag on Dec 2, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 2, 2012 under application number EP12752932A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDRITZ KUSTERS | Sep 2, 2021 | SPARING ROHL HENSELER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0931878 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2001008118 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5772766 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007061378 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001008118 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4316428 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4848268 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4869933 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5766353 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5772766 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6159289 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007061378 |
| OPPOSITION | AT396437B |
| OPPOSITION | DE10001392 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008041119 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19619249 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19743520 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010002835U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3147080 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3417487 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3938052 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4141133 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0781608 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0808668 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0846804 |
| OPPOSITION | US5772766 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007061378 |
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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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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Intention to grant (signatures)
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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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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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