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The patent EP3245076 was granted to Fritz Egger on Dec 23, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 13, 2016 under application number EP16700452A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRESPA | Sep 21, 2021 | ALGEMEEN OCTROOI EN MERKENBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007060903 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1961581 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2060658 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2703182 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3452861 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011051116 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012019741 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007019871 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007060903 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1621334 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2060658 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003205012 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006191861 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009151851 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010033818 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010279068 |
| OPPOSITION | US3452861 |
| OPPOSITION | US4092199 |
| OPPOSITION | US6649266 |
| OPPOSITION | US7829176 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011051116 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012019741 |
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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English translation of the claims
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French translation of 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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Priority search results
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Amended description with annotations
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Communication to designated inventor
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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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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Abstract
PCTRO
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