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The patent EP3477265 was granted to Engelmann Sensor on Nov 27, 2024. The application was originally filed on Oct 24, 2017 under application number EP17197987A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008038955 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010055752 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202006005401U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE29611212U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4311398 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008038955 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009048612 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010055752 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19745236 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29611212U |
| OPPOSITION | GB2085598 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0212836 |
| SEARCH | DE102008038955 |
| SEARCH | DE102010055752 |
| SEARCH | DE19745236 |
| SEARCH | DE29611212U |
| SEARCH | GB2085598 |
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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Claims
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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Search started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Submission concerning representation
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Abstract
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