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The patent EP3110399 was granted to Sintetica on Jan 10, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 26, 2015 under application number EP15712064A. 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.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRUND | Oct 9, 2018 | BIRD & BIRD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2880807 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004054012 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005070613 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102525895B |
| OPPOSITION | US2005070613 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009044700 |
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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Appeal
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Reply to appeal
Appeal
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Appeal
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Dec 30, 2019
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Appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Authorisation
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Jan 26, 2018
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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
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Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2017
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Examination started
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Nov 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2016
Sep 26, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
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Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jul 8, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2016
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Free text
PCT2
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Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2016
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Annex
PCT2
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PCT demand form
PCT2
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Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
May 6, 2015
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Feb 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Feb 26, 2015
Abstract
PCTRO
Feb 26, 2015
Claims
PCTRO
Feb 26, 2015
Description
PCTRO