The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP3177323 was granted to The United States OF America on Jan 25, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 7, 2015 under application number EP15760320A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Jan 30, 2020 | POTTER CLARKSON | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0120694 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0125023 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0256654 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006094026 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007037171 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4444487 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4745055 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5530020 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5585089 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5912264 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6610860 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7192708 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7332283 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7485419 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7534560 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7612185 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8058415 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004018478 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8803565 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014120119 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016022896 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Jan 5, 2023
Jan 5, 2023
Dec 23, 2022
Dec 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2022
Nov 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022
Nov 3, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Nov 2, 2022
Oct 27, 2022
Oct 27, 2022
Oct 26, 2022
Oct 26, 2022
Oct 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 25, 2022
Oct 25, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Sep 5, 2022
Sep 5, 2022
Aug 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 26, 2022
Aug 26, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
Jul 13, 2022
Jul 13, 2022
Jul 8, 2022
Jul 8, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
Jun 27, 2022
Jun 27, 2022
Jun 27, 2022
Jun 27, 2022
Jun 27, 2022
Jun 27, 2022
Jun 27, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Jun 27, 2022
Jun 27, 2022
Jun 27, 2022
Jun 27, 2022
Jun 27, 2022
Jun 27, 2022
Jun 27, 2022
Jun 27, 2022
May 12, 2022
Apr 8, 2022
Apr 8, 2022
Apr 8, 2022
Mar 31, 2022
Mar 31, 2022
Mar 31, 2022
Mar 18, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
Jan 24, 2022
Jan 24, 2022
Dec 3, 2021
Dec 3, 2021
Dec 3, 2021
Nov 30, 2021
Nov 30, 2021
Nov 30, 2021
Nov 23, 2021
Nov 23, 2021
Nov 23, 2021
Nov 23, 2021
Nov 23, 2021
Nov 23, 2021
Jun 25, 2020
Jun 22, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Feb 19, 2020
Feb 19, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
May 13, 2019
Apr 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2018
Dec 3, 2018
Dec 3, 2018
Dec 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2018
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Abstract
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Abstract
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Description
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Jul 30, 2018
Jul 30, 2018
Jul 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2018
Jul 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2018
Jun 18, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 17, 2017
Apr 21, 2017
Apr 21, 2017
Apr 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2017
Mar 15, 2017
Mar 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2016
Dec 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2016
Feb 11, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2015
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Oct 16, 2015
Oct 16, 2015
Oct 16, 2015
Sep 21, 2015
Sep 7, 2015
Annex
PCTISA
Sep 7, 2015
Sep 7, 2015
Sep 7, 2015
Sep 2, 2015
Aug 17, 2015
Abstract
PCTISA
Aug 17, 2015
Annex
PCTISA
Aug 17, 2015
Claims
PCTISA
Aug 17, 2015
Description
PCTISA
Aug 17, 2015
Drawings
PCTISA
Aug 17, 2015
Aug 17, 2015
Aug 17, 2015
Aug 17, 2015
Aug 17, 2015