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The patent EP2702179 was granted to Berry Metal on Jul 31, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 30, 2012 under application number EP12725175A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMS GROUP | Apr 29, 2020 | HEMMERICH & KOLLEGEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2009013827 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6261338 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7396503 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7641849 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19748389 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2121936 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB837539 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07157816 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009013827 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10201108 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19748389 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60301347T |
| OPPOSITION | GB2121936 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06258189 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07291446 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003136318 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009013827 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0012767 |
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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French translation of claims
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Claims
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Description
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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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Submission concerning representation
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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(Electronic) Receipt
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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 - A2
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