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The patent EP1299609 was granted to U Shin France on Sep 27, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 22, 2001 under application number EP01947603A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUF HULSBECK & FURST | Aug 8, 2018 | BALS & VOGEL PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP0999324 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0999325 |
| EXAMINATION | FR2772818 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0506514 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0881111 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0999323 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9842527 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19914119 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0506514 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0881111 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0903453 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0976617 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0999323 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0999324 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0999325 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1087080 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2772818 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2783775 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09136544 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10250478 |
| OPPOSITION | US5174619 |
| OPPOSITION | US6131989 |
| OPPOSITION | US6174016 |
| OPPOSITION | US6256932 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9842527 |
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