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The patent EP1756717 was granted to Quest Integrity USA on Sep 11, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 1, 2005 under application number EP05755505A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COKEBUSTERS | Oct 14, 2019 | BAWDEN | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6359434 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6978690 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1756717 |
| OPPOSITION | US1756717 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002011124 |
| OTHER | EP1172155 |
| OTHER | US2002011124 |
| OTHER | US7542874 |
| SEARCH | EP1157271 |
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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German translation of the claims
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Supplementary European search report
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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