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The patent EP2954844 was granted to Schleifring on Aug 26, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 21, 2011 under application number EP15169494A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE | May 12, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7717619 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008049904 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004035603 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004051170 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009003346 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8429531U |
| OPPOSITION | US2007035883 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010148505 |
| OPPOSITION | US4916718 |
| OPPOSITION | US5530423 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009033573 |
| SEARCH | DE8429531U |
| SEARCH | US2005135551 |
| SEARCH | US5577026 |
| SEARCH | US5814900 |
| SEARCH | US6472791 |
| SEARCH | WO2009033573 |
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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Appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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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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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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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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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Search started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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