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The patent EP1785499 was granted to Otto Fuchs on Jan 2, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 13, 2006 under application number EP06123946A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLIUM SINGEN | Oct 2, 2019 | CONSTELLIUM PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| HYDRO EXTRUDED SOLUTIONS | Oct 1, 2019 | HYDRO IPD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0805219 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0902842 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0936278 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2001234271 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2001037844 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9739156 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9907906 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2003183757 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2005105317 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0936278 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1041165 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003183757 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005105317 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0625783 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003041925 |
| OPPOSITION | US3717512 |
| OPPOSITION | US5503690 |
| OPPOSITION | US6258465 |
| SEARCH | EP0936278 |
| SEARCH | EP1029937 |
| SEARCH | JP2001234271 |
| SEARCH | JPH09249953 |
| SEARCH | US2001037844 |
| SEARCH | WO9739156 |
| SEARCH | WO9907906 |
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