The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP2869937 was granted to Rigdeluge on Apr 5, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 9, 2013 under application number EP13750358A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCANTECH OFFSHORE | Sep 30, 2020 | MARKS & CLERK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN201593420U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1472871 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2458740 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201593420U |
| OPPOSITION | GB1472871 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2458740 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS62115500U |
| OPPOSITION | US6340060 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Apr 6, 2023
Mar 10, 2023
Mar 10, 2023
Feb 27, 2023
Feb 27, 2023
Feb 27, 2023
Feb 27, 2023
Feb 27, 2023
Feb 27, 2023
Dec 23, 2022
Dec 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2022
Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2022
Nov 28, 2022
Nov 28, 2022
Nov 10, 2022
Oct 18, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Oct 17, 2022
Oct 14, 2022
Oct 14, 2022
Oct 11, 2022
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 10, 2022
Oct 10, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Aug 29, 2022
Aug 29, 2022
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 22, 2022
Aug 22, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jul 28, 2022
Jul 27, 2022
Jul 13, 2022
Jul 12, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
Means of redress
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
Apr 5, 2022
Mar 31, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 29, 2022
Mar 29, 2022
Mar 29, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Description
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Description
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Description
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Description
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Description
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Description
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Jan 21, 2022
Jan 21, 2022
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 7, 2021
Dec 7, 2021
Jul 27, 2021
Jul 27, 2021
Jul 27, 2021
Jul 27, 2021
Jul 27, 2021
Jul 27, 2021
Jul 27, 2021
Jul 27, 2021
Jul 27, 2021
Jul 27, 2021
Mar 11, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Oct 29, 2020
Oct 29, 2020
Oct 26, 2020
Oct 26, 2020
Oct 26, 2020
Oct 26, 2020
Oct 26, 2020
Oct 8, 2020
Oct 8, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
Jan 13, 2020
Dec 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2019
Aug 22, 2019
Aug 22, 2019
Aug 22, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2019
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2019
Description
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2019
Nov 8, 2018
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2018
Jul 18, 2017
Jul 5, 2017
Feb 23, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2015
Oct 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 15, 2015
Apr 2, 2015
Mar 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2015
Nov 21, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2014
Feb 12, 2014
Feb 12, 2014
Feb 12, 2014
Feb 6, 2014
Feb 6, 2014
Jan 16, 2014
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2013
Abstract
PCTISA
Aug 19, 2013
Claims
PCTISA
Aug 19, 2013
Description
PCTISA
Aug 19, 2013
Drawings
PCTISA