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The patent EP2067196 was granted to Toda Kogyo on Feb 21, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 11, 2007 under application number EP07818919A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Nov 16, 2018 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1391950 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1837936 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2000323123 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2000323142 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2004335152 |
| EXAMINATION | US2004023113 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1450423 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005220700 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005271944 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006057466 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1391950 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1450423 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1837936 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000323123 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000323142 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004335152 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004023113 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005220700 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005271944 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006057466 |
| OTHER | EP1837936 |
| OTHER | JP2000323123 |
| OTHER | JP2000323142 |
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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