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The patent EP2901963 was granted to Heraeus Kulzer on Oct 23, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 22, 2007 under application number EP14198555A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEGO MEDICAL | Jul 17, 2020 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | SE506850 |
| DESCRIPTION | SE509437 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5947733 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6848908 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1595523 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3012791U |
| OPPOSITION | KR20010091658 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20060012036 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002168613 |
| OPPOSITION | US5015186 |
| OPPOSITION | US5116225 |
| OPPOSITION | US5195890 |
| OPPOSITION | US6361318 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0154609 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0170127 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004075771 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007078137 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9521589 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9852488 |
| SEARCH | KR20010091658 |
| SEARCH | KR20060012036 |
| SEARCH | US5015186 |
| SEARCH | US5116225 |
| SEARCH | WO0170127 |
| SEARCH | WO2007078137 |
| SEARCH | WO9851232 |
| SEARCH | WO9852488 |
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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Jan 31, 2023
Refund of fees
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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Authorisation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Priority search results
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Priority search results
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Request for further processing
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Refund of fees
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Jul 8, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Amendments not yet acceptable
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Claims
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Dec 17, 2014
Description
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Dec 17, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Request for grant of a European patent
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