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The patent EP2768652 was granted to Kortec on Apr 18, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 19, 2012 under application number EP12787225A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOSTAG FORMENBAU | Jan 16, 2019 | KELLER SCHNEIDER PATENT UND MARKENANWALTE ZURICH | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20100416903 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6908581 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH06278164 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011217496 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2279956 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06278164 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02081172 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03064133 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011112613 |
| OTHER | JPH06278164 |
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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Mar 7, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 7, 2018
French translation of claims
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Mar 7, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Mar 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Translation of the claims
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Translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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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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