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The patent EP2801149 was granted to Innomotics on Nov 30, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 22, 2013 under application number EP13703339A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY | Aug 22, 2023 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE20111006988 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10103031 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008067785 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2776859 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011127983 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2776859 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10103031 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011006988 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010060235 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010118578 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012229080 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012314466 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008067785 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011060823 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011098100 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011127983 |
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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Examination started
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Priority search results
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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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Abstract
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Claims
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