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The patent EP3322651 was granted to GCS German Capsule Solution on Jul 3, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 13, 2016 under application number EP16740992A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS | Apr 3, 2020 | VO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0224297 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007148290 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011303095 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0160712 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012080928 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012135204 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013189555 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0224297 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2100824 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001048957 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007148290 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011097450 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011303095 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012070543 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013059039 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015110928 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015175347 |
| OPPOSITION | US6440256 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0160712 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012080928 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012135204 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013189555 |
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
Search/Exam
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 23, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 23, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 23, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 23, 2019
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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Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning representation
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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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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Notification of election of EPO
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Published international application - A1
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Abstract
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Claims
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