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The patent EP3013722 was granted to Koenig & Bauer on Mar 18, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2014 under application number EP14806329A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANROLAND SHEETFED | Dec 18, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10157118 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005025743 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007052381 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008031710 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19740337 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3413179 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE845521 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE944857 |
| DESCRIPTION | SU971758 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012206928 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19707414 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE627851 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012206928 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19707414 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19715964 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2135740 |
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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Request concerning representative opponent
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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2020
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 4, 2020
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2019
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2019
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Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2019
Search results under rule 164(2)(b) EPC
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Nov 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 19, 2019
Sep 5, 2019
Search started
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Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2019
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Annex to the communication
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Annex to the communication
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Jun 21, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 12, 2019
Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 21, 2016
Priority search results
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2016
Mar 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2016
Mar 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2016
Mar 15, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 15, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 12, 2016
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(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 29, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2015
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Written opinion
PCT2
Oct 1, 2015
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Sep 22, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
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PCT demand form
PCT2
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Published international application - A2
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 4, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 4, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 4, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Dec 4, 2014
Drawings
PCTRO