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The patent EP2725925 was granted to E & J Gallo Winery on Aug 4, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 28, 2012 under application number EP12804773A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTERRA | Apr 21, 2022 | WILLNEGGER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US4500556 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007039452 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US1988031 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003041780 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005181101 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007110857 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008075824 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009226589 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009246315 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010145116 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2725925 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012076904 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012009469 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013003616 |
| SEARCH | FR2399467 |
| SEARCH | WO03079816 |
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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Authorisation
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Notice of appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 10, 2021
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Jun 10, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 10, 2021
French translation of claims
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Jun 10, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Advice of delivery
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 4, 2019
Claims
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Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Aug 1, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for further processing
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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Search started
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EPO/applicant correspondence crossed
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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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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Jan 29, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 29, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 21, 2014
Nov 8, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 23, 2013
Jan 3, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 3, 2013
Published international application - A1
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