The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now

IP Verse

Injection Molding Machine - EP3466638

The patent EP3466638 was granted to Sumitomo Heavy Industries on Jan 11, 2023. The application was filed on May 19, 2017 under application number EP17802702A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3466638

SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Application Number
EP17802702A
Filing Date
May 19, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Publication Date
Jan 11, 2023
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ARBURGOct 10, 2023RPK PATENANWALTE REINHARDT UND KAUFMANN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PFORZHEIMADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONJP20160103633
DESCRIPTIONJP2008238708
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2002086531
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2006088558
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2006289778
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2007304641
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2012079209
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2014019039
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2015116757
OPPOSITIONDE102013008002
OPPOSITIONJP2002086531
OPPOSITIONJP2006088558
OPPOSITIONJP2006289778
OPPOSITIONJP2007304641
OPPOSITIONJP2012079209
OPPOSITIONJP2014019039
OPPOSITIONJP2015116757
OTHERJP2013237192
SEARCHDE102013008002

Dossier Documents

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.

  • Date

    Description

  • Get instant alerts for new documents