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The patent EP2857560 was granted to Aalberts Surface Treatment on Apr 22, 2020. The application was originally filed on Sep 10, 2014 under application number EP14184217A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DD221762 |
| DESCRIPTION | DD257275 |
| DESCRIPTION | DD299595 |
| DESCRIPTION | DD299596 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011055644 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0545230 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4659440 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2103718 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2857560 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007221508 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007246691 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03021009 |
| SEARCH | CN102154673 |
| SEARCH | DE10127770 |
| SEARCH | DE102011055644 |
| SEARCH | EP2189170 |
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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English translation of the claims
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Text intended for grant
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Amended claims with annotations
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Annex to the communication
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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Abstract
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Request for grant of a European patent
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