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The patent EP3227651 was granted to WIN MS on Jan 11, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 15, 2015 under application number EP15791514A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOMATIC | May 9, 2019 | CROONENBROEK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2292962 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011102183 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5185594 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5793293 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2292962 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2977938 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005052190 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005159915 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011102183 |
| OPPOSITION | US3981181 |
| OPPOSITION | US5185594 |
| OPPOSITION | US5793293 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009138391 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014147056 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014198526 |
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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(Electronic) Receipt
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English translation of the claims
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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German translation of the 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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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Annex
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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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Published international application - A1
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(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
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Abstract
PCTRO
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PCTRO
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PCTRO
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