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The patent EP3551793 was granted to Orneule on Jul 12, 2023. The application was originally filed on Dec 11, 2017 under application number EP17836038A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONCORDIA TEXTILES | Apr 12, 2024 | BRANTSANDPATENTS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006021387 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005116316 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010089410 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014134682 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1633916 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006021387 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010275341 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012122364 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016265146 |
| OPPOSITION | US7779655 |
| OPPOSITION | US7943536 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005116316 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010089410 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014134682 |
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
Search/Exam
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 5, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 5, 2023
French translation of claims
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Jun 5, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Jun 5, 2023
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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Amended description with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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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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Priority search results
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
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Written opinion
PCT2
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Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
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Copy of the international search report
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Jun 14, 2018
Published international application - A1
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ISR: cited documents
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PCTISA
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PCTISA
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PCTISA
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