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The patent EP3156372 was granted to Clean Water Services on Jan 6, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 2, 2009 under application number EP16182448A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUGUST DEBOUZY | Apr 21, 2021 | AUGUST DEBOUZY | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6387264 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005077834 |
| SEARCH | DE3833039 |
| SEARCH | US2007209998 |
| SEARCH | US6406629 |
| SEARCH | US6982036 |
| SEARCH | WO2007089481 |
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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Dec 1, 2020
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 accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 21, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Feb 20, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for further processing
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Apr 24, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Submission concerning representation
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Refund of fees
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Claims
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Claims
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Matter concerning the application
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Communication to designated inventor
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Invitation to file claims
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Abstract
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Description
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Matter concerning the application
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Request for grant of a European patent
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