The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP2744665 was granted to Videojet on Dec 4, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 15, 2012 under application number EP12753293A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOVER EUROPE | Apr 18, 2019 | FORRESTERS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7150572 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9736751 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9934983 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0714782 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1066975 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5206662 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5821975 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7150572 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102029804 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201849058U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0856409 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1066975 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2499465 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11208058 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11342643 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003049065 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005174421 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006115310 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008219742 |
| OPPOSITION | US4952084 |
| OPPOSITION | US5555009 |
| OPPOSITION | US5594487 |
| OPPOSITION | US5631688 |
| OPPOSITION | US5918990 |
| OPPOSITION | US5954440 |
| OPPOSITION | US7150572 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0222371 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Nov 7, 2024
Nov 7, 2024
Oct 28, 2024
Oct 28, 2024
Oct 28, 2024
Oct 28, 2024
Aug 12, 2024
Aug 12, 2024
Aug 12, 2024
Aug 5, 2024
Jul 31, 2024
Jul 31, 2024
Jul 31, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
Refund of fees
Appeal
Jan 26, 2024
Jan 26, 2024
Jan 26, 2024
Jan 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 17, 2024
Jan 17, 2024
Jan 17, 2024
Jan 16, 2024
Jan 16, 2024
Jan 15, 2024
Jan 15, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Dec 20, 2023
Dec 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 19, 2023
Dec 19, 2023
Dec 19, 2023
Dec 19, 2023
Nov 30, 2023
Nov 30, 2023
Aug 2, 2023
Jul 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 24, 2023
Jul 24, 2023
Jul 24, 2023
Jul 24, 2023
Apr 13, 2023
Apr 13, 2023
Apr 13, 2023
Apr 13, 2023
Apr 10, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
Sep 20, 2022
Sep 20, 2022
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 15, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Sep 15, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Sep 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jul 26, 2022
Jul 20, 2022
Jul 13, 2022
Jul 12, 2022
May 4, 2022
May 4, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
Mar 4, 2022
Mar 4, 2022
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 25, 2022
Feb 25, 2022
Feb 25, 2022
Feb 25, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 25, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
Sep 23, 2021
Sep 22, 2021
Sep 15, 2021
Sep 15, 2021
Sep 15, 2021
Sep 13, 2021
Sep 9, 2021
Sep 9, 2021
Sep 9, 2021
Jul 28, 2021
Jul 28, 2021
Jul 22, 2021
Jul 22, 2021
Jul 22, 2021
Jul 22, 2021
Jul 22, 2021
Jul 22, 2021
Jul 22, 2021
Jul 22, 2021
Jul 22, 2021
Jul 22, 2021
Jul 22, 2021
Jul 22, 2021
Jun 24, 2021
Jun 24, 2021
Nov 3, 2020
Nov 3, 2020
Nov 3, 2020
Nov 2, 2020
Sep 22, 2020
Sep 18, 2020
Sep 18, 2020
Sep 18, 2020
Sep 18, 2020
Sep 18, 2020
Sep 14, 2020
Sep 14, 2020
Sep 14, 2020
Sep 3, 2020
Sep 3, 2020
Aug 27, 2020
Aug 27, 2020
Aug 27, 2020
Aug 27, 2020
Aug 18, 2020
Aug 18, 2020
Aug 13, 2020
Aug 13, 2020
Aug 13, 2020
Aug 13, 2020
Aug 13, 2020
Aug 13, 2020
Aug 13, 2020
Aug 13, 2020
Aug 13, 2020
Aug 13, 2020
Aug 13, 2020
Aug 13, 2020
Aug 13, 2020
Aug 13, 2020
Aug 13, 2020
Aug 5, 2020
Aug 5, 2020
Aug 5, 2020
Jul 16, 2020
Jul 16, 2020
Jan 28, 2020
Jan 23, 2020
Jan 21, 2020
Jan 21, 2020
Jan 21, 2020
Jan 21, 2020
Jan 21, 2020
Jan 21, 2020
Sep 25, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
May 8, 2019
May 8, 2019
Apr 29, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Aug 6, 2018
Jun 28, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2018
Feb 6, 2018
Feb 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2018
Mar 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2017
Nov 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2016
Feb 15, 2016
May 28, 2014
Apr 17, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2014
Apr 3, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2014
Mar 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2014
Feb 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2014
Feb 11, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2013
Feb 21, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2013
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2012
Oct 30, 2012
Oct 30, 2012
Aug 31, 2012
Abstract
PCTISA
Aug 31, 2012
Claims
PCTISA
Aug 31, 2012
Description
PCTISA
Aug 31, 2012
Drawings
PCTISA