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The patent EP2708610 was granted to Honda Motor on Sep 27, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 23, 2012 under application number EP12781669A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCELORMITTAL | Jun 27, 2018 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2001130444 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007321207 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008214645 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008231541 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH11193439 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006183140 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010180462 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011190474 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2559887 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012224884 |
| SEARCH | EP2138599 |
| SEARCH | JP2003221623 |
| SEARCH | JP2006183140 |
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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Dec 9, 2022
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Reply to appeal
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Notice of appeal
Appeal
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Jun 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 27, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 27, 2017
Translation of the claims
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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French translation of claims
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Jun 26, 2017
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Translation of the claims
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Jun 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jun 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 21, 2017
Translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 12, 2016
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Oct 6, 2015
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European search opinion
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Sep 17, 2015
Supplementary European search report
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Aug 24, 2015
Search started
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Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 25, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Feb 19, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 20, 2013
Dec 17, 2013
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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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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(Electronic) Receipt
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Abstract
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Claims
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Nov 11, 2013
Description
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Drawings
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Nov 11, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 20, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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International publication pamphlet
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