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The patent EP3147520 was granted to Centrix on May 26, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 15, 2010 under application number EP16184795A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISI AEROSPACE | Feb 24, 2022 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO03069971 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8906253U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1379789 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1157732 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1275556 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2058851 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004240962 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008073821 |
| OPPOSITION | US2805597 |
| OPPOSITION | US3136203 |
| OPPOSITION | US3728761 |
| OPPOSITION | US6079923 |
| OPPOSITION | US6394724 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008118420 |
| SEARCH | EP0414162 |
| SEARCH | EP2247862 |
| SEARCH | GB2335951 |
| SEARCH | US3728761 |
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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Description
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Jul 16, 2025
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2025
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Appeal
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Appeal
Jun 16, 2025
General enquiry
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 25, 2023
Claims
Appeal
Aug 25, 2023
Claims
Appeal
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Reply to appeal
Appeal
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Appeal
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Appeal
Feb 1, 2023
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Notice of appeal
Appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 20, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 20, 2021
French translation of claims
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Apr 20, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 25, 2021
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 25, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 25, 2021
Aug 4, 2020
Jul 22, 2020
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Jul 22, 2020
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 29, 2019
Claims
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Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Apr 18, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 8, 2019
Examination started
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Oct 30, 2018
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 11, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Oct 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 29, 2017
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Amendments received before examination
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Sep 29, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 1, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 9, 2016
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European search opinion
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Dec 9, 2016
European search report
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Dec 9, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Dec 3, 2016
Modified abstract
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Nov 28, 2016
Search started
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Nov 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 10, 2016
Claims
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Nov 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 10, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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Sep 6, 2016
Invitation to file claims
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Aug 18, 2016
Abstract
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Aug 18, 2016
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Description
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Aug 18, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Aug 18, 2016
Drawings
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Aug 18, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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Apr 7, 2011