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The patent EP2732047 was granted to University OF Portsmouth on Sep 18, 2019. The application was filed on May 14, 2012 under application number EP12721901A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOCOPY HOLDING | Jun 17, 2020 | HERTIN UND PARTNER RECHTS UND PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2004137439 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006078889 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010240544 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010240544 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004031366 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006112815 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9919341 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011010307 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010240544 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008022332 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010100265 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012104399 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012156718 |
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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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 8, 2019
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French translation of claims
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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 description 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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Examination started
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Submission concerning representation
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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