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The patent EP2709897 was granted to Jacobs on Feb 27, 2019. The application was filed on May 18, 2012 under application number EP12786267A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FESTO | Nov 27, 2019 | PATENTANWALTE MAGENBAUER & KOLLEGEN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003136086 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003230941 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005067995 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6459965 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6876896 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009026326 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69809774T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1553000 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1845428 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003136086 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003230941 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005067995 |
| OPPOSITION | US6459965 |
| OPPOSITION | US6876896 |
| OPPOSITION | US7099719 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011024624 |
| SEARCH | DE102009026326 |
| SEARCH | EP1553000 |
| SEARCH | US2003230941 |
| SEARCH | US2005067995 |
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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Supplementary European search report
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Communication to designated inventor
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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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Notification of election of EPO
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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