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The patent EP1766245 was granted to Exel Industries on Mar 23, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 3, 2005 under application number EP05747227A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASKOLL DUE | Nov 20, 2018 | ANTONUCCI | ADMISSIBLE |
| ROLF C HAGEN UK | Nov 20, 2018 | STUTTARD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE2803064 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2000296391 |
| EXAMINATION | US2002139865 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2803064 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0802163 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2249136 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2307421 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003062295 |
| OPPOSITION | CN2568317Y |
| OPPOSITION | CN2620115Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE2803064 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29917975U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0484896 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0802163 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1068888 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1074744 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1231384 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1275427 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2249136 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2256013 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2307421 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2352796 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000296391 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07308695 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002139865 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003062295 |
| OPPOSITION | US6106225 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0118441 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004020343 |
| OTHER | JP2000296391 |
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