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The patent EP3590014 was granted to Robart on Nov 17, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 27, 2018 under application number EP18707911A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIELE & CIE | Aug 17, 2022 | - | - |
| VORWERK & INTERHOLDING | Aug 17, 2022 | VON ROHR PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102015006014 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3079030 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014316636 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008028931 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012100406 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015006014 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2498158 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2752725 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2863177 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3079030 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3518064 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011054689 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014316636 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016167234 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016297072 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008113098 |
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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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Interruption of proceedings
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Brief communication
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 12, 2021
English translation of the claims
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Oct 12, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Oct 12, 2021
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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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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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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