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The patent EP2904052 was granted to Eckart on Jul 5, 2017. The application was filed on Sep 30, 2013 under application number EP13767019A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL SCHLENK | Apr 5, 2018 | STUTZ | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10348174 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0289240 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0632109 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0675128 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0716127 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0716128 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0870730 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0881998 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0888410 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1084198 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1682622 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1980594 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2217664 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004056716 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005063637 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006009130 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10348174 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1808465 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2093260 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006009129 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006009130 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0271767 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006042509 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012130897 |
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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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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May 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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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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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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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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Copy of the international search report
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Apr 10, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Description
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