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The patent EP3009027 was granted to TF on Jun 22, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 17, 2008 under application number EP15195739A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIPS | Jan 31, 2018 | PHILIPS & STANDARDS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OTHER | EP2620075 |
| OTHER | EP2651260 |
| SEARCH | US2005268933 |
| SEARCH | US4177824 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Observations by third parties
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Annex to the communication
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Preparation for oral proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 20, 2016
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Sep 23, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Sep 23, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 23, 2016
Observations by third parties
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Sep 23, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Sep 23, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Sep 22, 2016
Sep 19, 2016
Examination started
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Sep 6, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
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Non-patent literature filed by a third party
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Sep 6, 2016
Observations by third parties
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Aug 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Aug 26, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 8, 2016
Registration under Rule 23 EPC
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May 31, 2016
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Deficiencies as to Rule 23 EPC
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May 13, 2016
Rule 23 - Annex A
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Rule 23 - Annex B
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May 4, 2016
Refund of fees
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Apr 27, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
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Apr 27, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
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European search opinion
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Apr 26, 2016
European search report
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Apr 26, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Apr 18, 2016
Search started
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Mar 23, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jan 25, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 10, 2015
Notice on debiting of fees
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Nov 23, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Abstract
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Claims
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Nov 20, 2015
Description
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Nov 20, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Nov 20, 2015
Drawings
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Nov 20, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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