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The patent EP1775542 was granted to Invensys APV on Apr 17, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 5, 2005 under application number EP05021730A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALPMA ALPENLAND MASCHINENBAU | Jan 16, 2020 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO9317564 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0250623 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002039617 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004099405 |
| OPPOSITION | US2589350 |
| OPPOSITION | US3266904 |
| OPPOSITION | US3846570 |
| OPPOSITION | US3848289 |
| OPPOSITION | US4185352 |
| OPPOSITION | US4519945 |
| OPPOSITION | US5252352 |
| OPPOSITION | US5485880 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9854530 |
| SEARCH | EP0250623 |
| SEARCH | US2004099405 |
| SEARCH | US2589350 |
| SEARCH | US3266904 |
| SEARCH | US3846570 |
| SEARCH | US3848289 |
| SEARCH | US4185352 |
| SEARCH | US5252352 |
| SEARCH | US5485880 |
| SEARCH | WO9854530 |
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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