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The patent EP2807526 was granted to Adept Technology on Jul 1, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 25, 2013 under application number EP13741038A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERSCHELDE | Mar 31, 2021 | HANNKE BITTNER & PARTNER MBB REGENSBURG | ADMISSIBLE |
| VERSCHELDE | Mar 31, 2021 | HANNKE BITTNER & PARTNER REGENSBURG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2009234499 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003030398 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007140821 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011137457 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009040777 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001278593 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003030398 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004073337 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006015215 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007140821 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009234499 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011054689 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011106362 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011137457 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009040777 |
| SEARCH | US2003030398 |
| SEARCH | US2004073337 |
| SEARCH | US2006015215 |
| SEARCH | US2009234499 |
| SEARCH | US2011054689 |
| SEARCH | US2011137457 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Grounds for re-establishment of rights
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for re-establishment of rights
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for re-establishment of rights
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Refund of fees
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning representation
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Search started
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Note on telephone consultation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Matter concerning the application
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 5, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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