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The patent EP2699416 was granted to Schulte on Apr 5, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 14, 2011 under application number EP11758366A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMBERGER INDUSTRIEWERKE | Jan 4, 2018 | WINTER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10316886 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4107150 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1762400 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1938963 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2263867 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH03169967 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9627721 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9858142 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202011050027U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1262607 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2263867 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006216471 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005100719 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010088769 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008027631 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10316886 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10361805 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202004014160U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29913481U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4107150 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1262607 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1634696 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1762400 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1938963 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2263867 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH03169967 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003033777 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006216471 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005100719 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010088769 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9627721 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9858142 |
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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Refund of fees
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Non-scannable object
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English translation of the claims
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Patent document filed by a Third party
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Examination started
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Comments on Written Opinion of ISA
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Amended claims with annotations
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Annex
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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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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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