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The patent EP3015173 was granted to PNR Italia on Sep 6, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 29, 2014 under application number EP14190895A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LECHLER | Jun 5, 2018 | PATENTANWALTE RUFF | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4699587 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4708293 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4828181 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4890793 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4982716 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7108203 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009037828 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10319582 |
| OPPOSITION | US5553785 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03095097 |
| SEARCH | EP0705644 |
| SEARCH | WO03095097 |
| SEARCH | WO2006130833 |
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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Advice of delivery
Appeal
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Refund of fees
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
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Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Refund of fees
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Reply to appeal
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Claims
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Claims
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Claims
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Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
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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
Jul 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 28, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jul 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 31, 2017
Examination started
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Nov 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Nov 3, 2016
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Nov 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jun 5, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
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European search opinion
Search/Exam
May 4, 2015
European search report
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Mar 30, 2015
Search started
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Jan 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2014
Abstract
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Dec 19, 2014
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2014
Description
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2014
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Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2014
Drawings
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2014