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The patent EP3159166 was granted to Fritz Egger on Jan 30, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 17, 2016 under application number EP16194091A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLOORING | Oct 30, 2019 | KALKOFF & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10217919 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2080639 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2476560 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02090129 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03047858 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006067642 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007072198 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008040760 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009153680 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012072059 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013163971 |
| SEARCH | DE10217919 |
| SEARCH | DE202010006959U |
| SEARCH | US2006130421 |
| SEARCH | WO2015140134 |
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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Jan 30, 2024
Refund of fees
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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Abstract
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Description
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Request for grant of a European patent
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