The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP2691202 was granted to Ernst Graf on Dec 20, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 27, 2012 under application number EP12713046A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISCAR | Sep 20, 2018 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10132721 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10331077 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1762320 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009125848 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010178116 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010272529 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3004166 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3033626 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3434653 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8424074U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0100376 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0791420 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006055916 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010105084 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0683205U |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07227702 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0825110 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0871813 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11320213 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS541475 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5973257 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002127067 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005152752 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008124180 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009311055 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010178116 |
| OPPOSITION | US2785457 |
| OPPOSITION | US3364800 |
| OPPOSITION | US3798725 |
| OPPOSITION | US6312199 |
| OPPOSITION | US6471448 |
| OPPOSITION | US6575672 |
| OPPOSITION | US7063487 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0115840 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008088627 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009030188 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Jul 9, 2020
Jul 9, 2020
Jul 6, 2020
Feb 25, 2020
Feb 25, 2020
Feb 20, 2020
Feb 20, 2020
Feb 20, 2020
Feb 20, 2020
Feb 14, 2020
Feb 14, 2020
Feb 14, 2020
Aug 15, 2019
Aug 6, 2019
Jul 30, 2019
Jul 29, 2019
Jul 24, 2019
Jul 24, 2019
Jul 24, 2019
Jul 24, 2019
Jul 24, 2019
Jul 24, 2019
May 29, 2019
May 21, 2019
Apr 8, 2019
Apr 8, 2019
Apr 1, 2019
Apr 1, 2019
Apr 1, 2019
Mar 25, 2019
Mar 8, 2019
Mar 8, 2019
Mar 8, 2019
Feb 22, 2019
Feb 18, 2019
Oct 8, 2018
Oct 8, 2018
Oct 2, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
Jan 5, 2018
Nov 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2017
Jun 29, 2017
Jun 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2017
Apr 26, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2016
Oct 17, 2016
Jun 24, 2015
Jun 16, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2014
Apr 5, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2014
Apr 5, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2014
Jan 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2013
Nov 5, 2013
Nov 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2012
Oct 4, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2012
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2012
Jun 20, 2012
Jun 20, 2012
Mar 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Mar 27, 2012
Abstract
PCTRO
Mar 27, 2012
Claims
PCTRO
Mar 27, 2012
Description
PCTRO
Mar 27, 2012
Drawings
PCTRO