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The patent EP3152616 was granted to MTT Innovation Incorporated on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 3, 2015 under application number EP15803468A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWA SWEDEN | May 12, 2021 | LIND EDLUND KENAMETS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005063032 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6011874 |
| SEARCH | CN103325129 |
| SEARCH | US2009128875 |
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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German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Supplementary European search report
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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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 election of EPO
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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