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The patent EP2970679 was granted to Nordkalk on Nov 22, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2014 under application number EP14717457A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0573150 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012098163 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102912672 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014065412 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012113876 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101220215 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101220228 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102912672 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05344862 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07488B |
| OPPOSITION | US2010152326 |
| OPPOSITION | US5580832 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011092152 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012113876 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014140427 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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General authorisation
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Priority search results
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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