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The patent EP3241029 was granted to Technoprobe on May 8, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2015 under application number EP15823150A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KREIDENWEIS | Feb 4, 2020 | STRAUS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | IT1383883 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008105355 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012176122 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013069683 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013227835 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014347087 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012176122 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013227835 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014044985 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013101240 |
| OTHER | JP2010117268 |
| OTHER | US2012176122 |
| OTHER | US2014044985 |
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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Communication of amended entries
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May 26, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 27, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 27, 2019
French translation of claims
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Mar 27, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Observations by third parties
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Observations by third parties
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Sep 14, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Patent document filed by a Third party
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Patent document filed by a Third party
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 6, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 1, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 21, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 12, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of election of EPO
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PCT demand form
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Copy of the international search report
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Jul 7, 2016
Published international application - A1
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2015
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 18, 2015
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 18, 2015
Description
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