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The patent EP3030249 was granted to Fertilitypro APS on Dec 25, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 4, 2014 under application number EP14750142A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATENTANWALTE ISENBRUCK BOSL HORSCHLER PARTG MBB | Sep 24, 2020 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS MUNICH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4411993 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4703004 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4816567 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4946778 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5260203 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013067639 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8801649 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007020042 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010022120 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3030249 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02098362 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008088594 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012064967 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014113260 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014135611 |
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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Nov 13, 2019
French translation of claims
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Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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 claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication from the Examining Division
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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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Notice on debiting of fees
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Notification of the recording of a change
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Converted Sequence Listing
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Copy of the international search report
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Feb 12, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Abstract
PCTISA
Aug 4, 2014
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PCTISA
Aug 4, 2014
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PCTISA
Aug 4, 2014
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