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The patent EP2907208 was granted to Bender on Jul 1, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 20, 2013 under application number EP13780079A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAGNETEC | Apr 1, 2021 | RICHLY & RITSCHEL | ADMISSIBLE |
| MAGNETEC | Apr 1, 2021 | RICHLY & RITSCHEL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010324747 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4568899 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5095398 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004047137 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011008140 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002149891 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003058596 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010324747 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011181296 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012314464 |
| OPPOSITION | US4070701 |
| OPPOSITION | US4568899 |
| OPPOSITION | US6031699 |
| OPPOSITION | US6426632 |
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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Communication of amended entries
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Decision to grant a European patent
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May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 25, 2020
English translation of the claims
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May 25, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 25, 2020
French translation of claims
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May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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Payment of fees and costs
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Priority search results
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Priority search results
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 21, 2015
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 18, 2015
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Sep 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Letter which had not been notified
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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May 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Payment of fees and costs
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 21, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Feb 20, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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Nov 2, 2013
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 20, 2013
Abstract
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Sep 20, 2013
Claims
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Sep 20, 2013
Description
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Sep 20, 2013
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