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The patent EP3037493 was granted to Coroplast Fritz Mller on Jan 17, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 9, 2015 under application number EP15198561A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CERTOPLAST TECHNISCHE KLEBEBANDER | Dec 13, 2018 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0668336 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69930667T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0995782 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1990393 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012227894 |
| OPPOSITION | US6451146 |
| OTHER | EP0995782 |
| OTHER | WO2006105836 |
| SEARCH | EP0995782 |
| SEARCH | EP1990393 |
| SEARCH | WO2006105836 |
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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Description
OPPO
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 25, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Jan 25, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 25, 2018
French translation of claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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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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Non-patent literature filed by a third party
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Non-patent literature filed by a third party
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May 26, 2017
Observations by third parties
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 7, 2017
Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 22, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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Feb 29, 2016
European search report
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Feb 29, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Feb 17, 2016
Search started
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Feb 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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Dec 9, 2015
Abstract
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Claims
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Dec 9, 2015
Description
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Dec 9, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Dec 9, 2015
Drawings
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Dec 9, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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