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The patent EP3247520 was granted to Open Mind on Jul 3, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 29, 2016 under application number EP16716824A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV | Feb 14, 2020 | FRIESE GOEDEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2004104715 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10144508 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0316807 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007229849 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011183528 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011251401 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH08252713 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0178943 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011251401 |
| OPPOSITION | US6684742 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004070483 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004104715 |
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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(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2019
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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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Matter concerning the application
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Information regarding early processing
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Amended claims with annotations
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Priority search results
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Copy of the international search report
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