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The patent EP3441997 was granted to Sick on Oct 2, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 11, 2017 under application number EP17185994A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CONTACT | Jul 2, 2020 | BLUMBACH ZINNGREBE PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011110184 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0817327 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1911058 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3441997 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004029441 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017044653 |
| SEARCH | DE202016103410U |
| SEARCH | US2013203296 |
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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Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 10, 2019
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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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Nov 28, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Nov 28, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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European search opinion
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Oct 27, 2017
European search report
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Oct 27, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Search started
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Abstract
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Designation of inventor
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Request for grant of a European patent
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