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The patent EP3246096 was granted to Alba LE Trport on Sep 8, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 4, 2007 under application number EP17175982A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APTAR FRANCE | Jun 7, 2022 | CAPRI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| SEARCH | EP0613836 |
| SEARCH | EP1698399 |
| SEARCH | JP2002186882 |
| SEARCH | US6341735 |
| SEARCH | WO0201981 |
| SEARCH | WO03020436 |
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
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Jul 30, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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English translation 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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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 22, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Nov 27, 2017
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Refund of fees
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Oct 25, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Sep 29, 2017
Search started
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Letter which had not been notified
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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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Abstract
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Designation of inventor
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Priority search results
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Request for grant of a European patent
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