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The patent EP2880640 was granted to Magneto on May 11, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 1, 2013 under application number EP13762719A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SECURE INNOVATION | Feb 13, 2023 | WITHERS & ROGERS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | GB1446711 |
| EXAMINATION | US5156272 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1640546 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2484484 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005051448 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012061852 |
| OPPOSITION | BRMU9101813U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1396601 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2822880 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1446711 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2484484 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2506163 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006164204 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003000957 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003005882 |
| OPPOSITION | US5156272 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0129786 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03091525 |
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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(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 23, 2022
Authorisation
Search/Exam
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 23, 2022
Apr 14, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2022
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2022
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2021
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Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 23, 2021
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 30, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 30, 2021
Claims
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Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2021
May 25, 2021
Annex to the communication
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May 25, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
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Amended description with annotations
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Amendments received before examination
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Oct 9, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
May 13, 2015
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Reply by International Bureau
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Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 10, 2015
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Enquiry with the International Bureau
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Mar 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 2, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Feb 23, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Written opinion
PCT2
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Dec 10, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
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PCT demand form
PCT2
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Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
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Abstract
PCTISA
Sep 13, 2013
Claims
PCTISA
Sep 13, 2013
Description
PCTISA
Sep 13, 2013
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