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The patent EP2778548 was granted to Infrarrojos Para EL Confort SL on Aug 23, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 7, 2011 under application number EP11875557A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRIBALYTE SL | May 22, 2018 | ESCUDERO PRIETO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | BE899045 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102198286 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN201098387Y |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN2123723U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0251783 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0958851 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002350060 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20110049465 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006130663 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2101120 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11121147 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100826998B |
| OPPOSITION | KR100944384B |
| OPPOSITION | KR101028946B |
| OPPOSITION | US2008227766 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010224622 |
| OPPOSITION | US4659906 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009061113 |
| SEARCH | EP2101120 |
| SEARCH | KR100826998B |
| SEARCH | KR101028946B |
| SEARCH | WO2009061113 |
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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Nov 9, 2022
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 27, 2022
Oct 27, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 7, 2022
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Appeal
May 28, 2021
General enquiry
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Reply to appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Claims
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Advice of delivery
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Processing of an appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Notice of appeal
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Authorisation
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 10, 2017
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Jul 10, 2017
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Jul 10, 2017
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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(Electronic) Receipt
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Abstract
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Apr 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to a communication
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Annex to a communication
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European search opinion
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Oct 5, 2015
Supplementary European search report
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Sep 17, 2015
Search started
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Aug 20, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jul 15, 2014
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Communication to designated inventor
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May 27, 2014
Abstract
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May 27, 2014
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Claims
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Description
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May 27, 2014
Drawings
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May 27, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 27, 2014
Mar 21, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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May 16, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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May 16, 2013
May 16, 2013
International publication pamphlet
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