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The patent EP3072984 was granted to Otto Fuchs on May 6, 2020. The application was originally filed on Mar 27, 2015 under application number EP15161219A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US2009142222 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009180890 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011030856 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011247730 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009036953 |
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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Refund of fees
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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Examination started
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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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Submission concerning representation
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Search started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Designation of inventor
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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May 7, 2015
Designation of inventor
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May 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 7, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
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Apr 22, 2015
Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Mar 27, 2015
Abstract
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Mar 27, 2015
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Claims
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Mar 27, 2015
Description
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Mar 27, 2015
Drawings
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Mar 27, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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