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The patent EP3332040 was granted to Bhler Edelstahl on Mar 3, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 3, 2016 under application number EP16750145A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROVALMA | Dec 3, 2021 | ELZABURU SLP | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2476772 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2662460 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07179988 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS5014526 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104195572 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2845913 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013167580 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013167628 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision to grant a European patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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English translation of the claims
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Examination started
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Priority search results
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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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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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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PCTRO
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PCTRO
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