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The patent EP2986846 was granted to SET Sustainable Energy on Jun 26, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 9, 2014 under application number EP14705693A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOITH PATENT | Mar 13, 2020 | DR WEITZEL & PARTNER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2449258 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1895157 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2429342 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006010190 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010063052 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011000008 |
| OPPOSITION | DD61720 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012102872U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0761850 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1895157 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2781720 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2429342 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5747054 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006010190 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010063052 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011000008 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012064197 |
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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Refund of fees
Appeal
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Appeal
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Appeal
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Appeal
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Notice of appeal
Appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 14, 2019
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(Electronic) Receipt
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May 6, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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May 6, 2019
Description
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May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Apr 12, 2019
English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 27, 2016
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Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Nov 10, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Aug 28, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Oct 23, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 23, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Abstract
PCTISA
Feb 13, 2014
Claims
PCTISA
Feb 13, 2014
Description
PCTISA
Feb 13, 2014
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