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The patent EP2068017 was granted to Taiho Kogyo on Sep 5, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 4, 2007 under application number EP07829214A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL MOGUL WIESBADEN | Jun 5, 2019 | WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1236914 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2002053883 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2002061652 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004263727 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP3133209B |
| DESCRIPTION | JP3733539B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH11293368 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS56142839 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004062860 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003194144 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003222136 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0483914 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH06272715 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1236914 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004062860 |
| SEARCH | EP1236914 |
| SEARCH | US2004062860 |
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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