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The patent EP3963296 was granted to Nanolike on Nov 13, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 30, 2020 under application number EP20721616A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E COLLINSON | May 7, 2025 | HUTCHINSON | ADMISSIBLE |
| DINACELL ELECTRONICA | Dec 5, 2024 | GONZALEZ PECES | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CA2371068 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4064744 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008037095 |
| EXAMINATION | CN109178966 |
| EXAMINATION | ES1062520U |
| EXAMINATION | JPH09236479 |
| EXAMINATION | US2016236902 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2006105679 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2018039787 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2371068 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014157889 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4064744 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5493903 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008037095 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2371068 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202025205U |
| OPPOSITION | DE10018942 |
| OPPOSITION | ES1062520U |
| OPPOSITION | US2007135955 |
| OPPOSITION | US4064744 |
| OPPOSITION | US5983198 |
| OPPOSITION | US8581734 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008037095 |
| OTHER | CN109178966 |
| OTHER | EP3963296 |
| OTHER | ES1062520U |
| OTHER | JP2757165B |
| OTHER | US2016236902 |
| OTHER | WO2018039787 |
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 accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 3, 2024
English translation of the claims
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German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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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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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 27, 2021
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 10, 2021
Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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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 - A1
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ISR: cited documents
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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