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The patent EP2943325 was granted to Brckner Maschinenbau on Jul 10, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 5, 2013 under application number EP13811379A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARATTI ENGINEERING | Apr 8, 2020 | STRAUB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE4424779 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009065384 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19653613 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004098378 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005134079 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07328301 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3933575 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008110834 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19653613 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4424779 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004098378 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005134079 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07328301 |
| OPPOSITION | US3933575 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008110834 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009065384 |
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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Description
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Feb 28, 2025
Refund of fees
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 17, 2025
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Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Description
Appeal
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Reply to appeal
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Mar 29, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 13, 2023
Notice of appeal
Appeal
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Jul 22, 2019
Jun 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 28, 2019
English translation of the claims
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May 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 28, 2019
French translation of claims
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May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 25, 2019
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 29, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 29, 2018
Claims
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Aug 29, 2018
Description
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Aug 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 29, 2018
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Annex to the communication
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May 23, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 16, 2018
Examination started
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Nov 28, 2017
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 15, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 25, 2016
Citation for the examination procedure
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Jan 25, 2016
Citation for the examination procedure
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Jan 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 25, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Oct 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 21, 2015
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Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 28, 2015
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Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 2, 2015
Priority search results
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Jun 2, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 22, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Aug 4, 2014
Jul 17, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 17, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 17, 2014
Published international application - A1
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