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The patent EP2977015 was granted to Biovico SP Z OO on Aug 25, 2021. The application was originally filed on Jul 20, 2015 under application number EP15177465A. 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.
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2977015 |
| SEARCH | CN2330318Y |
| SEARCH | US2008243126 |
| SEARCH | US2010100097 |
| SEARCH | US4242758 |
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Change to the inventor details
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Annex
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 15, 2021
French translation of claims
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Jul 15, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Jul 15, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jun 15, 2021
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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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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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Submission concerning representation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Authorisation
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Refund of fees
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Refund of fees
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Refund of fees
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Decision to allow further processing
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 28, 2016
Request for further processing
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Refund of fees
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amendments received before examination
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Sep 11, 2015
Search started
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Sep 1, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
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Sep 1, 2015
Priority document
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Jul 20, 2015
Abstract
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Authorisation
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Jul 20, 2015
Claims
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Jul 20, 2015
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Jul 20, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Jul 20, 2015
Priority search results
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Jul 20, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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