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The patent EP2966140 was granted to Bostik on May 10, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 29, 2015 under application number EP15174317A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEHMANN&VOSS& | Feb 12, 2018 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1053952 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013029553 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4673601 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02064694 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012045950 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012045951 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014020243 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2946920 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004007322 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004077759 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011162782 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013233911 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014024513 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008042645 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011011729 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012045951 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014020243 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9920709 |
| SEARCH | EP2687362 |
| SEARCH | FR2965213 |
| SEARCH | WO2010012906 |
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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May 17, 2023
Refund of fees
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 30, 2017
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Mar 30, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Mar 30, 2017
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German translation of the claims
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Mar 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 24, 2016
Maintenance of the application
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 2, 2015
Refund of fees
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European search opinion
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Nov 11, 2015
European search report
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Nov 6, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Nov 2, 2015
Search started
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Aug 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 20, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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Abstract
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Claims
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Jun 29, 2015
Description
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Jun 29, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Jun 29, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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