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The patent EP1970520 was granted to Ballan on May 30, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 10, 2008 under application number EP08004337A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFT | Feb 27, 2019 | FELTRINELLI | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP1650389 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003071739 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004113778 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005168010 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005253710 |
| OPPOSITION | US5402105 |
| OPPOSITION | US5915278 |
| OPPOSITION | US6046562 |
| OPPOSITION | US6346889 |
| SEARCH | EP1650389 |
| SEARCH | US2005168010 |
| SEARCH | US2005253710 |
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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Abstract
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