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The patent EP3655677 was granted to SAF Holland on Dec 2, 2020. The application was filed on May 24, 2018 under application number EP18730654A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPW BERGISCHE ACHSEN | Aug 31, 2021 | DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG 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 | DE102007008725 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02087901 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007118665 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9513488 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005055720 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007008725 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10241867 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19704353 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2673526 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02087901 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007118665 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9513488 |
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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Letter concerning the inventor
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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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Oct 22, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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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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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 31, 2020
Letter concerning the inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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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
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Notification of election of EPO
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Written opinion
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Published international application - A1
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