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The patent EP2061803 was granted to Ares Trading on Nov 16, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 27, 2007 under application number EP07802925A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOFFMANN EITLE | May 14, 2020 | HOFFMANN EITLE | - |
| NEUEFEIND | May 14, 2020 | NEUEFEIND | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1614693 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004076485 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005100394 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9641624 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003229212 |
| OPPOSITION | US6417335 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02094852 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03002713 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004024866 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008025748 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009017491 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9918130 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9957134 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9964462 |
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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