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The patent EP2685337 was granted to Crown Equipment on Feb 27, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 30, 2009 under application number EP13187800A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING MANUFACTURING SWEDEN | Nov 21, 2019 | ZACCO SWEDEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20090631007 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7017689 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006259877 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006293975 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006229774 |
| OPPOSITION | US5136507 |
| OPPOSITION | US5307271 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008039649 |
| SEARCH | EP2070802 |
| SEARCH | US5023790 |
| SEARCH | US5136507 |
| SEARCH | US5307271 |
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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Appeal
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Appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 3, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Reply to appeal
Appeal
Apr 5, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
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Appeal
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Appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Jan 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 11, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 11, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jan 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 12, 2018
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 12, 2018
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 30, 2018
Claims
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Apr 30, 2018
Description
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Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2018
Dec 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Dec 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 3, 2016
Claims
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Nov 3, 2016
Claims
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Nov 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 3, 2016
Jun 23, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 17, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 15, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Jan 20, 2014
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 7, 2014
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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Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 18, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 2, 2013
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European search opinion
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Dec 2, 2013
European search report
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Nov 22, 2013
Search started
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Nov 7, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Oct 8, 2013
Abstract
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Oct 8, 2013
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Claims
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Oct 8, 2013
Description
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Oct 8, 2013
Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Oct 8, 2013
Drawings
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Oct 8, 2013
Matter concerning the application
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Oct 8, 2013
Matter concerning the application
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Oct 8, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 8, 2013
Submission concerning representation
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