The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP3318104 was granted to Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche on Jun 12, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 29, 2016 under application number EP16751641A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABP INDUCTION SYSTEMS | Mar 6, 2020 | HAUCK | ADMISSIBLE |
| ABP INDUCTION SYSTEMS | Mar 6, 2020 | HAUCK PATENTANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002148830 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007235446 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5739506 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015094482 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007235446 |
| OPPOSITION | US5510600 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015094482 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Feb 17, 2022
Feb 17, 2022
Feb 14, 2022
Nov 5, 2021
Nov 3, 2021
Nov 3, 2021
Nov 3, 2021
Nov 3, 2021
Nov 3, 2021
Nov 3, 2021
Nov 3, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 3, 2021
Nov 3, 2021
Nov 3, 2021
Nov 3, 2021
Nov 3, 2021
Nov 3, 2021
Jul 28, 2021
Jul 19, 2021
Jul 12, 2021
Jul 12, 2021
Jul 12, 2021
Jun 4, 2021
May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021
May 21, 2021
May 21, 2021
May 21, 2021
Mar 25, 2021
Mar 25, 2021
Mar 17, 2021
Mar 10, 2021
Mar 10, 2021
Nov 20, 2020
Nov 12, 2020
Nov 9, 2020
Nov 9, 2020
Nov 9, 2020
Nov 9, 2020
Nov 9, 2020
Nov 9, 2020
Aug 7, 2020
Aug 3, 2020
Aug 3, 2020
Aug 3, 2020
May 20, 2020
Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2020
Mar 26, 2020
Mar 16, 2020
Mar 6, 2020
Mar 6, 2020
Mar 6, 2020
Mar 6, 2020
Mar 6, 2020
Mar 6, 2020
Mar 6, 2020
Mar 6, 2020
Mar 6, 2020
Mar 6, 2020
Jun 25, 2019
May 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 3, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 3, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2019
Jan 4, 2019
Jan 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2019
Dec 3, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
Aug 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2018
Jul 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 11, 2018
Free text
PCT2
Jun 11, 2018
Jun 11, 2018
Jun 11, 2018
Jun 11, 2018
May 8, 2018
May 1, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2018
Feb 22, 2018
Feb 20, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2018
Jan 5, 2018
Jan 5, 2018
Jan 5, 2018
Jan 5, 2018
Jan 5, 2018
Jan 2, 2018
Free text
PCT2
Dec 20, 2017
Nov 10, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2017
Oct 11, 2017
Oct 11, 2017
Oct 11, 2017
Oct 11, 2017
Aug 9, 2017
Jun 16, 2017
Written opinion
PCT2
Jun 16, 2017
Jun 16, 2017
May 31, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
May 19, 2017
May 17, 2017
May 9, 2017
May 9, 2017
Apr 28, 2017
PCT demand form
PCT2
Apr 28, 2017
Apr 28, 2017
Jan 23, 2017
Jan 5, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2017
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2016
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Oct 18, 2016
Oct 18, 2016
Oct 18, 2016
Aug 30, 2016
Aug 9, 2016
Abstract
PCTISA
Aug 9, 2016
Annex
PCTISA
Aug 9, 2016
Claims
PCTISA
Aug 9, 2016
Description
PCTISA
Aug 9, 2016
Drawings
PCTISA
Aug 9, 2016
Aug 9, 2016
Aug 9, 2016
Aug 9, 2016
Aug 9, 2016