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The patent EP2983865 was granted to Kipp Verpachtungen EK on May 2, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 7, 2014 under application number EP14708290A. 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.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTTO GANTER NORMTEILEFABRIK | Feb 1, 2019 | RIEBLING | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN201615124U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006171794 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3453784 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5188495 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201615124U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005051187 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1765948 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19828976 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20210801U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2802465 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4105741 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1090893 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012031459 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006171794 |
| OPPOSITION | US2494733 |
| OPPOSITION | US3453784 |
| OPPOSITION | US5140783 |
| OPPOSITION | US5188495 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0124723 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013030226 |
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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(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 19, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Letter concerning the inventor
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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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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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