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The patent EP2771382 was granted to Furanix on Jan 3, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 24, 2012 under application number EP12781178A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PURAC BIOCHEM | Oct 1, 2018 | DE VRIES & METMAN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | GB621971 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008291244 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007052847 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010077133 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010132740 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011043660 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011043661 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007052847 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010077133 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010077133 |
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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Notice of appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 4, 2017
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Oct 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Apr 14, 2017
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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Aug 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 31, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 31, 2016
Claims
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Aug 31, 2016
Description
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Aug 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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May 4, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 19, 2016
Examination started
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Dec 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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May 28, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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May 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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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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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Oct 24, 2012
Abstract
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Claims
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Oct 24, 2012
Description
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