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The patent EP3017879 was granted to Gnther Holding on Feb 6, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 5, 2015 under application number EP15193285A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STF MASCHINEN UND ANLAGENBAU | Nov 6, 2019 | KUHNEN & WACKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSBURO | ADMISSIBLE |
| STF MASCHINEN UND ANLAGENBAU | Nov 6, 2019 | KUHNEN & WACKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSBURO PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
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Sep 13, 2022
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Reply to appeal
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Advice of delivery
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Authorisation
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Appeal
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Notice of appeal
Appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 28, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Aug 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 21, 2018
Examination started
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Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 10, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning representation
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Apr 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 13, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Mar 18, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 7, 2016
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European search opinion
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Mar 7, 2016
European search report
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Mar 7, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Feb 25, 2016
Search started
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Jan 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 24, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
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Nov 24, 2015
Priority document
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Nov 5, 2015
Abstract
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Nov 5, 2015
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Claims
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Nov 5, 2015
Description
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Nov 5, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Nov 5, 2015
Drawings
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Nov 5, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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