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The patent EP3653540 was granted to Ocado Innovation on Oct 30, 2024. The application was filed on May 10, 2013 under application number EP19212422A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| APP_543819/2023 | Aug 16, 2023 | Name NOT Displayed FOR Gdpr Reasons Represented BY Christopher Stothers, Redacted Natural Person Name | Generic |
| UPC_CFI_11/2023 | Jun 16, 2023 | Ocado Innovation | Infringement |

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY | Dec 17, 2021 | ACAPO ONSAGERS | WITHDRAWN |
| AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY | Dec 17, 2021 | ONSAGERS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0767113 |
| DESCRIPTION | NO317366B |
| DESCRIPTION | US2701065 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9849075 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009017241 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2450296 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10203647 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10299280 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11278607 |
| OPPOSITION | NO317366B |
| OPPOSITION | US2003229416 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008075568 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008075569 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009074545 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009222159 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011155487 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011243698 |
| OPPOSITION | US2165513 |
| OPPOSITION | US3703243 |
| OPPOSITION | US4088232 |
| OPPOSITION | US4470742 |
| OPPOSITION | US7032763 |
| OPPOSITION | US7381022 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012136664 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014090684 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9849075 |
| OTHER | EP2928794 |
| OTHER | US2009222159 |
| OTHER | US3703243 |
| OTHER | WO2012136664 |
| OTHER | WO2014090684 |
| SEARCH | FR2710330 |
| SEARCH | JPH11278607 |
| SEARCH | NO317366B |
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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