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The patent EP2786464 was granted to Greenwald on Mar 29, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 29, 2012 under application number EP12821136A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKEA SUPPLY | Jan 31, 2020 | INDUSTRIPATENT I VAXJO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008197802 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010066176 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6556415 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011036659 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010067176 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010072825 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010148589 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010259108 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011121658 |
| OPPOSITION | US6556415 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011036659 |
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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French translation of claims
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Amended claims with annotations
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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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 - A2
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