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The patent EP3205338 was granted to Fuji Capsule on Dec 19, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 6, 2015 under application number EP15848429A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP KELCO APS | Sep 19, 2019 | WIBBELMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009185022 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009521269 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010047548 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1184033 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010047548 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014072625 |
| SEARCH | EP1184033 |
| SEARCH | WO2007075475 |
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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Mar 30, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Maintenance of the application
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Search started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Matter concerning the application
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Information regarding early processing
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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