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The patent EP2951122 was granted to Carboncure on May 27, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 3, 2014 under application number EP14746909A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAIR LIQUIDE | Mar 1, 2021 | AIR LIQUIDE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US8584864 |
| EXAMINATION | JPH05116135 |
| EXAMINATION | US2009103392 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011198369 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5873653 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7201018 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2281815 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0254504U |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05116135 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS62122710 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011198369 |
| SEARCH | EP1429096 |
| SEARCH | FR2281815 |
| SEARCH | JPH0254504U |
| SEARCH | JPS62122710 |
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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Oct 4, 2022
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 14, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 14, 2020
French translation of claims
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Apr 14, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Apr 14, 2020
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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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Annex
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Claims
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Advice of delivery
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 19, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Annex
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to a communication
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Annex to the communication
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Aug 3, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 24, 2018
Examination started
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Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 1, 2017
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Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2017
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European search opinion
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Feb 2, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Feb 2, 2017
Supplementary European search report
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Jan 19, 2017
Search started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 12, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 4, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jun 12, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Aug 26, 2014
Aug 7, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 7, 2014
Published international application - A1
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