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The patent EP3107370 was granted to TSM on May 1, 2019. The application was filed on May 4, 2016 under application number EP16736366A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STADION GROW LIGHTING | Jan 31, 2020 | ARNOLD & SIEDSMA | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | CN201150203Y |
| EXAMINATION | DE102012112192 |
| EXAMINATION | GB2226939 |
| EXAMINATION | US2007081328 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008008342 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0561193 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001035468 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0057689 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011086499 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015028883 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3045073B |
| OPPOSITION | RU2475670 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001035468 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0057689 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010044662 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014090693 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015028883 |
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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Apr 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 22, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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English translation of the claims
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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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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Claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Annex to the communication
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Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Annex to the communication
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General enquiry
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Preparation for oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Mar 1, 2018
Claims
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Annex to the communication
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Feb 8, 2018
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Amended description with annotations
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Communication to designated inventor
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Annex to the communication
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Consultation by telephone/in person
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Description
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Annex to the communication
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Aug 29, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Notification of the recording of a change
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May 9, 2017
Apr 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Feb 16, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 15, 2016
Priority search results
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Nov 17, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 17, 2016
Published international application - A1
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Nov 7, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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Nov 4, 2016
Abstract
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Abstract
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General authorisation
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Submission concerning representation
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Sep 15, 2016
ISR: cited documents
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Information regarding early processing
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Request for entry into the European phase
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