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The patent EP2879965 was granted to Nomacorc on Apr 3, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 7, 2014 under application number EP14706738A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPEREIRA DA CRUZ | Jan 3, 2020 | DO NASCIMENTO GOMES | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FR2799183 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6085923 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03018304 |
| EXAMINATION | US2007203266 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0026103 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1908567 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002103275 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008300345 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008048129 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009063095 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9847783 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1908567 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002103275 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007203266 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008300345 |
| OPPOSITION | US5317047 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0026103 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008048129 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009063095 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9847783 |
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
Appeal
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French translation of claims
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Examination started
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Sep 7, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Amended claims with annotations
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Written opinion
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Matter concerning the application
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Notification of election of EPO
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Jan 23, 2015
Free text
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Information regarding early processing
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Aug 14, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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