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The patent EP3137400 was granted to Ocado Innovation on Oct 9, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 10, 2015 under application number EP15707563A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TGW LOGISTICS | Jul 8, 2025 | BURGER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011053547 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2520524 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2650237 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013110280 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014244026 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008067964 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010022832 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4027497 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1862408 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2520524 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2599596 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2650237 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012163946 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013173051 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008068264 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010047595 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011009150 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011103872 |
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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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Annex to the communication
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Decision to allow further processing
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Description
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Request for further processing
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for further processing allowed
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for further processing
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Annex
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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