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The patent EP2858046 was granted to Novar on Oct 16, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 1, 2013 under application number EP13186979A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEKATRON VERTRIEBS | Sep 4, 2020 | MAUCHER JENKINS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102010002940 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011103242 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2128833 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005128097 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009309740 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03098565 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005098773 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005116519 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009000681 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011015975 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012173771 |
| SEARCH | DE102010002940 |
| SEARCH | DE102011103242 |
| SEARCH | EP2128833 |
| SEARCH | WO03098565 |
| SEARCH | WO2005116519 |
| SEARCH | WO2011015975 |
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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Refund of fees
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Advice of delivery
Appeal
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Reply to appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Notice of appeal
Appeal
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Dec 16, 2019
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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 16, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 16, 2019
French translation of claims
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Sep 16, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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May 15, 2019
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 15, 2019
Oct 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 22, 2018
Claims
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Oct 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 22, 2018
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Annex to the communication
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Jun 11, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 31, 2018
Examination started
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Payment of fees and costs
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Apr 30, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Feb 18, 2014
Search started
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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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Abstract
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Claims
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Oct 1, 2013
Description
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Oct 1, 2013
Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Request for grant of a European patent
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