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The patent EP3392796 was granted to Hand Held Products on Jul 7, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 2, 2015 under application number EP18177088A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EISENFUHR SPEISER | Apr 7, 2022 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US2006095778 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013221101 |
| OTHER | US2009073503 |
| OTHER | US2013221101 |
| SEARCH | US2009073503 |
| SEARCH | US2013221101 |
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
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(Electronic) Receipt
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May 10, 2021
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Document concerning representation
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Document concerning representation
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 21, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 1, 2018
Written request for examination
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Refund of fees
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Sep 26, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Sep 25, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
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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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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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Letter concerning search matters
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Request for grant of a European patent
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