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The patent EP2989253 was granted to Maurer Shne Engineering on May 10, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 28, 2014 under application number EP14713830A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAGEBA | Feb 10, 2018 | GRATTINGER MOHRING VON POSCHINGER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19710710 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR1164759 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009034585 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0943736 |
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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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Advice of delivery
Appeal
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Advice of delivery
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Advice of delivery
Appeal
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Processing of an appeal
Appeal
Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 28, 2019
Refund of fees
OPPO
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OPPO
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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
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Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
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Examination started
Search/Exam
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Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
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(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
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Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
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Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
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PCT demand form
PCT2
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Oct 30, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
May 30, 2014
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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