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The patent EP4010301 was granted to CRH Group Services on Jan 8, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 14, 2020 under application number EP20753785A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORBIX PRODUCTIONS | Oct 6, 2025 | GEVERS PATENTS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JP2008030974 |
| EXAMINATION | US2015232381 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2018102931 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4069063 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2019115722 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009090226 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009133120 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014205577 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015139121 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018102931 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019133040 |
| OTHER | WO2018102931 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 29, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 29, 2024
French translation of claims
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Nov 29, 2024
German translation of the claims
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Nov 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Description
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Annex to the communication
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Observations by third parties
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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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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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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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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PCT demand form
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Oct 15, 2020
ISR: cited documents
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