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The patent EP3061013 was granted to Ares Trading on Apr 22, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 25, 2014 under application number EP14789282A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPEAN OPPOSITIONS | Jan 21, 2021 | KORENBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2003221687 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007016443 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005077441 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006085175 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006085204 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007088444 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003221687 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007016443 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003221687 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007016443 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007219419 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011148905 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012203573 |
| OPPOSITION | US5642731 |
| OPPOSITION | US7930191 |
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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Mar 11, 2020
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Mar 11, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 11, 2020
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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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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Submission concerning representation
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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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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Submission concerning representation
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Decision to allow further processing
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Apr 30, 2015
Published international application - A1
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(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Abstract
PCTRO
Oct 25, 2014
Claims
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Oct 25, 2014
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