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The patent EP4101791 was granted to Ocado Innovation on Feb 22, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 24, 2014 under application number EP22188104A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC_CFI_57/2023 | Jun 2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UEXKULL & STOLBERG PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN MBB | Oct 18, 2023 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | WITHDRAWN |
| AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY | Jan 18, 2023 | ACAPO ONSAGERS | WITHDRAWN |
| AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY | Jan 18, 2023 | ONSAGERS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013GB51215 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0767113 |
| DESCRIPTION | NO317366B |
| DESCRIPTION | US2701065 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9849075 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103612882 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009017241 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19935742 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10203647 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10299280 |
| OPPOSITION | NO317366B |
| OPPOSITION | US2003229416 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008075568 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008075569 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011027059 |
| OPPOSITION | US2701065 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005077789 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013167907 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014090684 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014195901 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014195902 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014203126 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015140216 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015185628 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015193278 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9849075 |
| OTHER | EP3293129 |
| OTHER | EP3299316 |
| OTHER | WO2015019055 |
| 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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