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The patent EP3684991 was granted to Ikamper on Oct 6, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 27, 2019 under application number EP19833035A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILD LAND OUTDOOR GEAR | Feb 18, 2022 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000345741 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07279486 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR101535604B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010263698 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4176873 |
| OPPOSITION | US4058133 |
| OPPOSITION | US9580928 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020013421 |
| SEARCH | US3924365 |
| SEARCH | US9580928 |
| SEARCH | WO8800632 |
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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Refund of fees
Search/Exam
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Appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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Aug 30, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Aug 30, 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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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Search started
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Letter which had not been notified
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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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 26, 2020
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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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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Information regarding early processing
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Jan 16, 2020
Published international application - A1
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