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The patent EP3166825 was granted to Lippert Components on Jan 13, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 8, 2015 under application number EP15739459A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALOIS KOBER | Oct 13, 2021 | ERNICKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006030001 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009008342 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10225120 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1167141 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1593552 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2445649 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010332049 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012041659 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007008150 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006030001 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006055365 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009008342 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10225120 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202004006324U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202004019858U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006010199U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009012802U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1167141 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1593552 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1598249 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1942037 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2022654 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2445649 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010332049 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012041659 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007008150 |
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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Appeal
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Appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
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Dec 17, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 4, 2020
French translation of claims
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Dec 4, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 4, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 14, 2020
Claims
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Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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Sep 18, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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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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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 8, 2017
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Amendments received before examination
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Feb 8, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Feb 8, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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May 30, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
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Mar 14, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Jan 14, 2016
Published international application - A1
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Jan 11, 2016
Annex
PCTISA
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ISR: cited documents
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PCTISA
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Annex
PCTISA
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Drawings
PCTISA
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Abstract
PCTISA
Jul 17, 2015
Annex
PCTISA
Jul 17, 2015
Claims
PCTISA
Jul 17, 2015
Description
PCTISA
Jul 17, 2015
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