The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP2978523 was granted to Fels Werke on May 5, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 28, 2014 under application number EP14714256A. 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.
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009045278 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011112657 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011113034 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0487913 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0748766 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011039034 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013034314 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009214027 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002103074 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009130012 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011002870 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012235086 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013034314 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013034315 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Apr 16, 2024
Jan 16, 2024
Jan 16, 2024
Jan 16, 2024
Dec 21, 2023
Dec 21, 2023
Dec 18, 2023
Dec 18, 2023
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 3, 2023
Feb 3, 2023
Oct 25, 2022
Oct 24, 2022
Oct 13, 2022
Jun 29, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Feb 23, 2022
Feb 23, 2022
Feb 14, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
May 19, 2021
Apr 9, 2021
Apr 9, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2021
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2021
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2021
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2020
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2020
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2020
Aug 13, 2020
Aug 13, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2020
Jul 28, 2020
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2020
Aug 28, 2019
Aug 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2019
Aug 14, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2017
Apr 11, 2017
Apr 6, 2017
Apr 5, 2017
Dec 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2016
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2016
Jun 22, 2016
May 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 24, 2016
May 17, 2016
May 3, 2016
May 3, 2016
May 3, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2016
Annex
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2016
Jan 12, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2016
Dec 18, 2015
Dec 8, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2015
Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Oct 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 14, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2015
Oct 9, 2015
Oct 9, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2015
Oct 5, 2015
Oct 5, 2015
Oct 5, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2015
Jun 17, 2015
Jun 17, 2015
Jun 17, 2015
Jun 17, 2015
May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015
Mar 18, 2015
Written opinion
PCT2
Mar 18, 2015
Mar 18, 2015
Oct 22, 2014
Oct 7, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Aug 14, 2014
Aug 14, 2014
Aug 6, 2014
Jul 28, 2014
Jul 28, 2014
Jul 28, 2014
PCT demand form
PCT2
Jul 28, 2014
Jul 28, 2014
Jul 28, 2014
Jul 28, 2014
May 6, 2014
May 6, 2014
May 6, 2014
Apr 15, 2014
Mar 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Mar 28, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Mar 28, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Mar 28, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Mar 28, 2014
Drawings
PCTRO