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The patent EP2901903 was granted to Vorwerk & Interholding on May 1, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 26, 2015 under application number EP15152418A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLR | Feb 3, 2020 | DO NASCIMENTO GOMES | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007059236 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010060650 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0757530 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102736530 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2540199 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2878248 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2251960 |
| OPPOSITION | US5605090 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004065916 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010113154 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011113204 |
| SEARCH | EP2878248 |
| SEARCH | US5605090 |
| SEARCH | WO2004065916 |
| SEARCH | WO2011113204 |
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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Mar 30, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 21, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Mar 21, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 21, 2019
French translation of claims
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Mar 21, 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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Claims
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Annex to the communication
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Jun 28, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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May 23, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 10, 2015
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jul 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 29, 2015
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European search opinion
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Jun 29, 2015
European search report
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Jun 19, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
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Jun 17, 2015
Search started
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Letter which had not been notified
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Mar 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 6, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
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Feb 6, 2015
Priority document
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Jan 26, 2015
Abstract
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Jan 26, 2015
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Annex
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Jan 26, 2015
Claims
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Jan 26, 2015
Description
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Jan 26, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Jan 26, 2015
General authorisation
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Jan 26, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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