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The patent EP3058937 was granted to Noxell on Jul 22, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 12, 2016 under application number EP16155391A. 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.
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1084696 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2090295 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004010863 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006041026 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5567428 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6451747 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013085577 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014001391 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2958544 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006042179 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011059696 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013085577 |
| SEARCH | EP0000664 |
| SEARCH | EP1570833 |
| SEARCH | EP2090295 |
| SEARCH | US2013149358 |
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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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision to allow further processing
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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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Request for further processing
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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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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Authorisation
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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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Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Authorisation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Refund of fees
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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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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Search started
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Abstract
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Description
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Drawings
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Request for grant of a European patent
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