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The patent EP2967873 was granted to 4 WEB on Sep 25, 2024. The application was originally filed on Mar 17, 2014 under application number EP14762747A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KUHNEN & WACKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSBURO | Jun 25, 2025 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2010161061 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011196495 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011313532 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013030529 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6931812 |
| EXAMINATION | US2013030540 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002183858 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005129726 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007032876 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010106194 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010179667 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011196495 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6206924 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011196495 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013030540 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0128460 |
| SEARCH | US2011196495 |
| SEARCH | US2012290089 |
| SEARCH | WO0128460 |
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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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Description
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Authorisation
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Annex to the communication
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Citation filed by a third party
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Payment of fees and costs
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Payment of fees and costs
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Payment of fees and costs
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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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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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