The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP3187427 was granted to Gerhard Schubert on Nov 1, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 18, 2016 under application number EP16199590A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRONES | Aug 8, 2019 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN202278586U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012220294 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202014001939U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2159889 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2445177 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4122953 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60013438T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1207125 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3012201 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH02274489 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003102640 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011005174 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011089709 |
| OPPOSITION | US2718426 |
| OPPOSITION | US3465499 |
| OPPOSITION | US5116094 |
| OPPOSITION | US8172292 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007057829 |
| SEARCH | NL8702044 |
| SEARCH | WO2007057829 |
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
Oct 6, 2023
Oct 6, 2023
Sep 29, 2023
Sep 25, 2023
Sep 25, 2023
Sep 25, 2023
Sep 25, 2023
Sep 13, 2023
Sep 13, 2023
Sep 13, 2023
Sep 13, 2023
Aug 29, 2023
Jun 20, 2023
Jun 20, 2023
Jun 20, 2023
Jun 13, 2023
Mar 2, 2023
Mar 2, 2023
Mar 2, 2023
Mar 2, 2023
Mar 2, 2023
Mar 2, 2023
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 2, 2023
Mar 2, 2023
Mar 2, 2023
Mar 2, 2023
Mar 2, 2023
Mar 2, 2023
Mar 2, 2023
Mar 2, 2023
Mar 2, 2023
Jan 17, 2023
Dec 16, 2022
Dec 8, 2022
Dec 1, 2022
Dec 1, 2022
Dec 1, 2022
Nov 30, 2022
Nov 30, 2022
Nov 17, 2022
Nov 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022
Jun 7, 2022
Jun 2, 2022
Jun 2, 2022
Jun 2, 2022
Jun 2, 2022
Jun 2, 2022
Mar 25, 2022
Mar 25, 2022
Mar 22, 2022
Mar 21, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Feb 14, 2022
Feb 14, 2022
Feb 14, 2022
Feb 14, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Jan 27, 2022
Jan 27, 2022
Jan 21, 2022
Jan 21, 2022
Jan 21, 2022
Description
OPPO
Jan 21, 2022
Jan 21, 2022
Jan 18, 2022
Jan 18, 2022
Jan 18, 2022
Jan 18, 2022
Jan 18, 2022
Dec 22, 2021
Dec 8, 2021
Dec 8, 2021
Apr 19, 2021
Mar 16, 2021
Mar 16, 2021
Mar 16, 2021
Mar 16, 2021
Mar 16, 2021
Mar 16, 2021
Jan 15, 2020
Jan 7, 2020
Jan 7, 2020
Jan 7, 2020
Jan 7, 2020
Jan 7, 2020
Jan 7, 2020
Jan 7, 2020
Aug 29, 2019
Aug 29, 2019
Aug 22, 2019
Aug 16, 2019
Aug 9, 2019
Aug 9, 2019
Aug 9, 2019
Aug 9, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
Nov 26, 2018
Oct 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
Jul 27, 2018
Jul 27, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
Jul 20, 2018
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 16, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2017
Jul 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2017
Jul 7, 2017
Jul 7, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
May 26, 2017
European search opinion
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
European search report
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Search started
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2016
Priority document
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2016
Abstract
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2016
Nov 18, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2016
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2016
Drawings
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2016
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam