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The patent EP2050566 was granted to Rotatek on Sep 14, 2011. The application was filed on Jul 25, 2007 under application number EP07825958A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MULLER MARTINI HOLDING | Jun 12, 2012 | SUTTER | ADMISSIBLE |
| EDELMANN PRINTING MACHINES | Apr 28, 2012 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19922986 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202004015229U |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1494095 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB264678 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002170448 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19922986 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202004015229U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE29709802U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0894623 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1494095 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB264678 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002170448 |
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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Communication from the Examining Division
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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