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The patent EP2892118 was granted to Gustav Hensel on Dec 4, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 19, 2014 under application number EP14160637A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| F TRONIC | Aug 25, 2020 | KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19508150 |
| SEARCH | DE3010956 |
| SEARCH | DE731916 |
| SEARCH | EP1646118 |
| SEARCH | GB2410378 |
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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Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 22, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Oct 22, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Oct 22, 2019
French translation of claims
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Oct 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Annex
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Claims
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Description
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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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Submission concerning representation
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning representation
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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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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 3, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jun 5, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Apr 22, 2015
Search started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 28, 2014
Authorisation
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Mar 28, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Mar 28, 2014
Matter concerning the application
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Mar 19, 2014
Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Drawings
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Mar 19, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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