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The patent EP1623349 was granted to Conversant Management on Jan 24, 2018. The application was originally filed on May 7, 2004 under application number EP04751547A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARDEHLE PAGENBERG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE | Oct 24, 2018 | WEGNER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2002053039 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002147932 |
| EXAMINATION | US2002053039 |
| EXAMINATION | US2002147932 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6631502 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1182548 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003108260 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002053039 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002087904 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002140467 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002147932 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002188828 |
| OPPOSITION | US5485127 |
| OPPOSITION | US5778237 |
| OPPOSITION | US6047248 |
| OPPOSITION | US6141762 |
| OPPOSITION | US6166985 |
| OPPOSITION | US6345362 |
| OPPOSITION | US6484265 |
| OPPOSITION | US6496729 |
| OPPOSITION | US6535056 |
| OPPOSITION | US6631502 |
| OPPOSITION | US6785826 |
| SEARCH | US2002087904 |
| SEARCH | US2002140467 |
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Published international application - A2
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