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The patent EP3143232 was granted to Forest Group Nederland on Oct 17, 2018. The application was filed on May 7, 2015 under application number EP15726365A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAKO | Dec 31, 2018 | PATENTWERK | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202009013368U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1319793 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012017399 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009013368U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1319793 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2530234 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012017399 |
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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Nov 4, 2022
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 19, 2022
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Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Notice of appeal
Appeal
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Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 5, 2018
French translation of claims
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Sep 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Sep 5, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jun 7, 2018
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 7, 2018
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Examination started
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May 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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May 11, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
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May 11, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Mar 29, 2017
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Mar 29, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 29, 2017
Non-scannable object
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Dec 22, 2016
Notice on debiting of fees
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Dec 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 16, 2016
Subsequently filed documents not duly signed
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Dec 5, 2016
Oct 11, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 11, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 23, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Dec 8, 2015
Nov 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 19, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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May 29, 2015
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