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The patent EP3095075 was granted to Melzer Maschinenbau on Mar 1, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2014 under application number EP14828443A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | Nov 30, 2023 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19620597 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19634473 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008018491 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19634473 |
| OPPOSITION | BRPI0505689 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008018491 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19620597 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19634473 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69414456T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0394926 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2886267 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2267247 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009214388 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015090956 |
| OTHER | BRPI0505689 |
| OTHER | DE102008018491 |
| OTHER | DE19620597 |
| OTHER | DE19634473 |
| OTHER | DE69414456T |
| OTHER | EP0394926 |
| OTHER | EP2886267 |
| OTHER | GB2267247 |
| OTHER | US2009214388 |
| OTHER | WO2015090956 |
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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Jan 24, 2023
Notice on debiting of fees
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Nov 14, 2022
English translation of the claims
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Nov 14, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 14, 2022
French translation of claims
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Letter which had not been notified
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Annex
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Observations by third parties
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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Translation of the claims
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Translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Claims
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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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Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Claims
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Claims
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Observations by third parties
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Patent document filed by a Third party
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Apr 26, 2017
Priority search results
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 2, 2016
Annex
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Aug 2, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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Aug 1, 2016
Jun 1, 2016
Authorisation
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Jun 1, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 1, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 20, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Jul 16, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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Claims
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