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The patent EP2999094 was granted to Innomotics on Oct 27, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 19, 2014 under application number EP14185605A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEW EURODRIVE | Jul 1, 2022 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10137025 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008028657 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012008652 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10302072 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10316155 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1963212U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202004015879U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0232603 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0318818 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1178211 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1389824 |
| OPPOSITION | US2119334 |
| SEARCH | DE102008028657 |
| SEARCH | DE202004015879U |
| SEARCH | EP0232603 |
| SEARCH | EP0318818 |
| SEARCH | US2119334 |
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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Jan 7, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Oct 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 4, 2024
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Oct 4, 2024
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Sep 27, 2024
Jun 4, 2024
May 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Notice of appeal
Appeal
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Means of redress
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Authorisation
OPPO
Nov 24, 2023
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Nov 10, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2023
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Nov 9, 2021
Sep 30, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 10, 2021
English translation of the claims
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Sep 10, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 10, 2021
French translation of claims
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Jun 30, 2021
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 30, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 30, 2021
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 19, 2021
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 19, 2021
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2021
Description
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2021
Nov 12, 2020
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 6, 2020
Annex to the communication
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Oct 6, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
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Oct 6, 2020
Aug 18, 2020
Aug 14, 2020
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Observations by third parties
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Aug 10, 2020
Annex
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2020
Observations by third parties
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Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 6, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 6, 2020
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 6, 2020
Description
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Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2020
Apr 1, 2020
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 2, 2020
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2020
Nov 19, 2019
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 13, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2019
Aug 19, 2019
Aug 1, 2019
Observations by third parties
Search/Exam
May 23, 2019
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 23, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 4, 2019
Nov 8, 2018
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 1, 2018
Jul 13, 2018
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 9, 2018
Mar 13, 2018
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 2017
Sep 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Sep 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 31, 2017
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May 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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May 16, 2017
Description
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May 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 16, 2017
Feb 7, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 31, 2017
Examination started
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Sep 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 22, 2016
Sep 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 22, 2016
Sep 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 22, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 30, 2016
Feb 24, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Apr 9, 2015
Apr 9, 2015
European search opinion
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Apr 9, 2015
European search report
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Feb 19, 2015
Search started
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Nov 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 19, 2014
Abstract
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Sep 19, 2014
Sep 19, 2014
Claims
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Sep 19, 2014
Description
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Sep 19, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Sep 19, 2014
Drawings
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Sep 19, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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