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The patent EP3549391 was granted to Illinois Tool Works on Sep 14, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 20, 2017 under application number EP17809130A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EISENFUHR SPEISER | Jun 14, 2023 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2051564 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2434837 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011058537 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013033330 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2051564 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2434837 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2453716 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2480047 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS63220023 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009236335 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012152932 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008102360 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011058537 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013033330 |
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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Filing of the translations of the claims
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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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Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Feb 15, 2018
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PCTISA
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PCTISA
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Annex
PCTISA
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