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The patent EP2098303 was granted to J Wagner on Dec 22, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 7, 2008 under application number EP08405068A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMA SWITZERLAND | Nov 6, 2019 | TRINKS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1256386 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10028553 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19500872 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19549186 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19645262 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20107767U |
| OPPOSITION | US3807291 |
| OPPOSITION | US5078084 |
| SEARCH | DE10162033 |
| SEARCH | DE19616220 |
| SEARCH | GB2325423 |
| SEARCH | US2005155548 |
| SEARCH | US3807291 |
| SEARCH | US5078084 |
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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