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The patent EP2966977 was granted to Goldfields Collections on Oct 23, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2014 under application number EP14765421A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPPELMANN HOLDING | Jan 28, 2022 | WISCHMEYER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014AU01008 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010191677 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012137581 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012272570 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4224765 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5203109 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0232628 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003102300 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS63287478 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012137581 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012272570 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005120212 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011162608 |
| SEARCH | JP2002262681 |
| SEARCH | US4586288 |
| SEARCH | WO2006106243 |
| SEARCH | WO2011014933 |
| SEARCH | WO9319581 |
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 to designated inventor
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Notification of election of EPO
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Published international application - A1
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