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The patent EP3202255 was granted to Technologies Holdings Corp. on Aug 16, 2023. The application was originally filed on Apr 26, 2012 under application number EP17158441A. 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.
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102006053602 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0679331 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1616483 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03077645 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010115731 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011045302 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9966786 |
| SEARCH | DE102006053602 |
| SEARCH | EP1616483 |
| SEARCH | EP1737291 |
| SEARCH | WO2010115731 |
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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French translation of claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Designation of inventor
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Abstract
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