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The patent EP2788171 was granted to Julius Maximilians Universitt Wrzburg on Feb 17, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 10, 2012 under application number EP12808303A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINKE | Nov 17, 2021 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19751031 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1858562 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19751031 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003209486 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6355699 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008103017 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19751031 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1275405 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010248368 |
| OPPOSITION | US5738860 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008103017 |
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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Dec 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 30, 2020
English translation of the claims
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Dec 30, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 30, 2020
French translation of claims
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Dec 30, 2020
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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Document concerning representation
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(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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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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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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(Electronic) Receipt
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 9, 2018
Claims
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Mar 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 9, 2018
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 11, 2018
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Annex to the communication
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Sep 7, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 21, 2017
Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning representation
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 5, 2015
Matter concerning the application
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Feb 6, 2015
Invitation to confirm documents filed by fax
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Amendments received before examination
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Oct 22, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Oct 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Sep 17, 2014
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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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Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 3, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jun 26, 2014
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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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Aug 29, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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Dec 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 10, 2012
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 10, 2012
Claims
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Dec 10, 2012
Description
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Dec 10, 2012
Drawings
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