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The patent EP2968536 was granted to The United States OF America on Jun 28, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2014 under application number EP14718255A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES POOLE | Mar 27, 2024 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014012479 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014296477 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004096133 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013007933 |
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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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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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Submission concerning representation
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Converted Sequence Listing
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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