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The patent EP3296081 was granted to Gerhard Schubert on Apr 10, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 18, 2017 under application number EP17191565A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYNTEGON PACKAGING SYSTEMS | Jan 8, 2025 | DAUB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE202010011706U |
| EXAMINATION | US4063400 |
| EXAMINATION | US5475964 |
| OTHER | DE102013217548 |
| OTHER | DE102017121572 |
| OTHER | EP0461689 |
| OTHER | JP2003237737 |
| OTHER | JP2006027671 |
| OTHER | US2006236659 |
| OTHER | US4063400 |
| OTHER | US5475964 |
| OTHER | US6662527 |
| OTHER | WO2009023894 |
| OTHER | WO2011094338 |
| SEARCH | DE102013217548 |
| SEARCH | EP0461689 |
| SEARCH | JP2003237737 |
| SEARCH | JP2006027671 |
| SEARCH | US2006236659 |
| SEARCH | US6662527 |
| SEARCH | WO2009023894 |
| SEARCH | WO2011094338 |
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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Refund of fees
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Decision to grant a European patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 29, 2024
English translation of the claims
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Feb 29, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 29, 2024
French translation of claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 19, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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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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Amended claims with annotations
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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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Observations by third parties
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Translation of the claims
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Translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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General enquiry
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Jan 24, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
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Search started
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Nov 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 4, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
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Oct 4, 2017
Priority document
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Request for grant of a European patent
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