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The patent EP2926403 was granted to Electricit DE France on Oct 18, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 25, 2013 under application number EP13808109A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANTENERGY | Jul 18, 2018 | BECK GREENER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011070506 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012249080 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5250370 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012156639 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011070506 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012139496 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012249080 |
| OPPOSITION | US3219486 |
| OPPOSITION | US3532548 |
| OPPOSITION | US3639173 |
| OPPOSITION | US5250370 |
| OPPOSITION | US6163131 |
| OPPOSITION | US8163410 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012156639 |
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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Sep 5, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
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Aug 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 15, 2022
Aug 15, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jul 22, 2022
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Jul 15, 2022
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 11, 2022
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Aug 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 31, 2021
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Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 29, 2021
Jul 29, 2021
Jul 26, 2021
Jul 26, 2021
Jun 17, 2021
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Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 11, 2021
Jun 11, 2021
Dec 8, 2020
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 2, 2020
Dec 2, 2020
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Dec 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jul 13, 2020
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Jul 8, 2020
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 7, 2020
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Jun 2, 2020
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 4, 2020
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Mar 19, 2020
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 13, 2020
Mar 13, 2020
Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 6, 2020
Mar 6, 2020
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Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 28, 2020
Feb 28, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
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Means of redress
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Oct 26, 2017
Sep 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
May 23, 2017
May 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
Jan 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2016
Jan 20, 2016
Sep 9, 2015
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Jul 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2015
Jun 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 3, 2015
Jun 3, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 3, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Jun 5, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2014
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Nov 25, 2013
Abstract
PCTISA
Nov 25, 2013
Annex
PCTISA
Nov 25, 2013
Claims
PCTISA
Nov 25, 2013
Description
PCTISA
Nov 25, 2013
Drawings
PCTISA