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The patent EP3025824 was granted to TKR Spezialwerkzeuge on Jul 21, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 23, 2015 under application number EP15195797A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS WIELANDERSCHILL PROFESSIONELLE KAROSSERIE SPEZIALWERKZEUGE | Apr 7, 2022 | FRIDERICHS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102008013044 |
| SEARCH | DE202005003450U |
| SEARCH | DE20206000U |
| SEARCH | DE867939 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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May 6, 2021
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May 6, 2021
English translation of the claims
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May 6, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Document concerning representation
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Aug 15, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 7, 2018
Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Nov 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Modified abstract
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Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 26, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
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Nov 26, 2015
Priority document
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Nov 23, 2015
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Nov 23, 2015
Priority search results
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Nov 23, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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