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The patent EP2809473 was granted to Lincoln on Aug 7, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 1, 2013 under application number EP13707433A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORCH SCHWEISSTECHNIK | May 6, 2020 | HOEGER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005199605 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0878263 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0907118 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1230061 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005199605 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005076953 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007100480 |
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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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Means of redress
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Authorisation
OPPO
May 22, 2020
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Aug 19, 2019
Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2019
Jun 24, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 24, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jun 24, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jun 19, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 19, 2019
Translation of the claims
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Jun 19, 2019
Translation of the claims
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Feb 18, 2019
Feb 18, 2019
Feb 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 18, 2019
Jan 14, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
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Jan 7, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 7, 2019
Description
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Jan 7, 2019
Jan 3, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
Description
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
Dec 28, 2018
Request for further processing
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Dec 21, 2018
Request for further processing
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Oct 24, 2018
Oct 11, 2018
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Sep 26, 2018
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Jul 19, 2018
Mar 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Mar 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2018
Feb 8, 2018
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Feb 5, 2018
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 29, 2017
Jun 21, 2017
Decision on interlocutory revision
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Jun 21, 2017
Refund of fees
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Jun 19, 2017
Jun 8, 2017
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Processing of an appeal
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May 22, 2017
Statement of grounds
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May 16, 2017
Processing of an appeal
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May 15, 2017
Statement of grounds
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Mar 2, 2017
Feb 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Feb 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Feb 2, 2017
Notice of appeal
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Feb 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Feb 2, 2017
Jan 31, 2017
Notice of appeal
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Jan 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Jan 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Jan 5, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 12, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 12, 2016
French translation of claims
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Dec 12, 2016
German translation of the claims
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Dec 12, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Dec 9, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 9, 2016
French translation of claims
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Dec 9, 2016
German translation of the claims
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Dec 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Dec 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 10, 2016
Oct 10, 2016
Oct 10, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 10, 2016
Apr 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 19, 2016
Claims
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Apr 19, 2016
Description
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Apr 19, 2016
Apr 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 15, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 15, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 15, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Apr 15, 2016
Feb 29, 2016
Feb 25, 2016
Feb 23, 2016
Oct 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 12, 2015
May 12, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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May 11, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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May 11, 2015
Annex
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2014
Oct 15, 2014
Oct 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 7, 2014
Notice on debiting of fees
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Sep 6, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Sep 6, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 2, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Sep 2, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Sep 2, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 13, 2014
Aug 13, 2014
Jun 13, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 18, 2014
Feb 18, 2014
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Jan 22, 2014
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Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2014
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Dec 20, 2013
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Dec 5, 2013
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PCT demand form
PCT2
Dec 2, 2013
Dec 2, 2013
PCT demand form
PCT2
Dec 2, 2013
Aug 27, 2013
Aug 8, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2013
Published international application - A1
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May 21, 2013
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Feb 22, 2013
Abstract
PCTISA
Feb 22, 2013
Claims
PCTISA
Feb 22, 2013
Description
PCTISA
Feb 22, 2013
Drawings
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