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The patent EP3021996 was granted to Simplex Rapid on Apr 26, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 24, 2014 under application number EP14731026A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAFIOS | Jan 23, 2018 | PATENTANWALTE RUFF | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2011214467 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006048642 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10345445 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004314082 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011214467 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3641794 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5243746 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006048642 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010014385 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10345445 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004314082 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011214467 |
| OPPOSITION | US3641794 |
| OPPOSITION | US5243746 |
| OTHER | DE102010014385 |
| OTHER | EP3021996 |
| OTHER | US2011214467 |
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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Mar 16, 2022
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
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Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
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Advice of delivery
Appeal
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Appeal
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Appeal
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Appeal
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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
Mar 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 17, 2017
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Mar 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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Oct 26, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Observations by third parties
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Observations by third parties
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Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Feb 16, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 27, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2015
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Copy of the international search report
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Jan 22, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Abstract
PCTISA
Jun 6, 2014
Claims
PCTISA
Jun 6, 2014
Description
PCTISA
Jun 6, 2014
Drawings
PCTISA