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The patent EP2908675 was granted to Nicoventures on Jan 2, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 9, 2013 under application number EP13779773A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | Oct 2, 2019 | - | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2012109371 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012048266 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9501137 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2908675 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012048266 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009045198 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009063814 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009146484 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014060268 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Published international application - A1
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