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The patent EP2782968 was granted to Allnex Austria on Jun 19, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 30, 2012 under application number EP12766654A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Mar 13, 2025 | BASF ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE2626900 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1754766 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2005179614 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2010284465 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS49109426 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1754766 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2412739 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2322863 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005179614 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010248465 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS49109426 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4045399 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1544268 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2322863 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004002749 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002151651 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004134791 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03091341 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010047352 |
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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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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Request for further processing allowed
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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