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The patent EP2712475 was granted to Innomotics on May 24, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 17, 2012 under application number EP12700555A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE WIND ENERGY | Feb 26, 2024 | DE ROOIJ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5083039 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2451463 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0715969 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2451463 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 11, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to a communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Feb 28, 2013
Published international application - A1
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(Electronic) Receipt
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