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The patent EP2720616 was granted to Dino on Feb 24, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 14, 2011 under application number EP11758105A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMMUNDIAGNOSTIK | Nov 24, 2021 | BENEDUM | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE202009015624U |
| EXAMINATION | EP1986006 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202009015624U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2835358 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2287331 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004179976 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010060360 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10324913 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009015624U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2835358 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69230853T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1986006 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2263546 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004179976 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004107985 |
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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Submission concerning representation
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 15, 2021
English translation of the claims
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Jan 15, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 15, 2021
French translation of claims
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Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2020
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 16, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 16, 2020
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 29, 2020
Claims
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Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2020
Jun 3, 2020
Annex to the communication
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Jun 3, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 25, 2020
Examination started
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Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amendments received before examination
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication from the Legal Division
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Communication from the Legal Division
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Letter to the Legal Division
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Letter to the Legal Division
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Communication from the Legal Division
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Letter to the Legal Division
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Letter to the Legal Division
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Communication from the Legal Division
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Aug 21, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
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Aug 21, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
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Aug 6, 2019
Annex
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Aug 6, 2019
Authorisation
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Aug 6, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
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Apr 25, 2018
Annex
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Apr 25, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
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Apr 24, 2018
Brief communication
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Apr 24, 2018
Brief communication to third party
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Aug 30, 2014
Letter to the Legal Division
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Aug 22, 2014
Communication from the Legal Division
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Aug 4, 2014
Jul 16, 2014
Refund of fees
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Apr 22, 2014
Communication from the Legal Division
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Apr 13, 2014
Annex
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Annex
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Letter to the Legal Division
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Mar 26, 2014
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Communication from the Legal Division
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Feb 20, 2014
Letter to the Legal Division
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Feb 17, 2014
Annex
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Feb 17, 2014
Letter to the Legal Division
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Feb 14, 2014
Communication from the Legal Division
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 24, 2014
Letter to the Legal Division
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Jan 23, 2014
Annex
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Jan 23, 2014
Letter to the Legal Division
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Jan 17, 2014
Communication from the Legal Division
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Jan 14, 2014
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 13, 2014
Annex
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Jan 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 13, 2014
Letter to the Legal Division
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Jan 13, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 25, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Dec 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 20, 2012
Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Drawings
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