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The patent EP3033965 was granted to Alba Services on May 8, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 10, 2015 under application number EP15199435A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEKA | Feb 10, 2020 | MISSELHORN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2011168198 |
| EXAMINATION | US2011308031 |
| OTHER | EP2397046 |
| OTHER | US2011308031 |
| SEARCH | EP0693263 |
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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Submission concerning representation
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May 20, 2019
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 25, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Mar 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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German translation of the claims
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Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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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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Feb 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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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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Observations by third parties
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Patent document filed by a Third party
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 25, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Observations by third parties
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Observations by third parties
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Refund of fees
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European search opinion
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European search report
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May 11, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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May 5, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Search started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter concerning the priority
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Dec 18, 2015
Priority document
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Dec 10, 2015
Abstract
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Request for grant of a European patent
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