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The patent EP3180501 was granted to Norma Germany on Apr 9, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 4, 2015 under application number EP15748220A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOSS AUTOMOTIVE | Sep 15, 2021 | DR SOLF & ZAPF PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JP2007071226 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | BE572473 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202012101676U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2009338 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5277227 |
| OPPOSITION | BE572473 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2846801 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012101676U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20211150U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2009338 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2463566 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007071226 |
| OPPOSITION | US4683917 |
| OPPOSITION | US5277227 |
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
Search/Exam
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English translation of the claims
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Nov 4, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of 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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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to a communication
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Priority search results
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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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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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PCTRO
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Abstract
PCTRO
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Claims
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