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The patent EP3362578 was granted to Inguran on Aug 12, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 14, 2016 under application number EP16856306A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES POOLE | May 12, 2021 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2001US41561 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5496720 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5843705 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012004112 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6011197 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005042595 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005149999 |
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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Document concerning representation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 6, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 6, 2020
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Jul 6, 2020
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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Amended description with annotations
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Jan 31, 2020
Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 31, 2020
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 4, 2019
Examination started
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Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 28, 2019
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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European search opinion
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Feb 18, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
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Feb 18, 2019
Supplementary European search report
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Feb 7, 2019
Search started
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Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 21, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 12, 2018
Request for further processing allowed
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 3, 2018
Request for further processing
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Aug 31, 2018
Note on telephone consultation
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Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 28, 2018
Converted Sequence Listing
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Aug 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 28, 2018
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 10, 2018
Converted Sequence Listing
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Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 10, 2018
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Deficiencies in sequence listing
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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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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Apr 23, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 23, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 20, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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