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The patent EP2132510 was granted to Bernd Mnstermann on Mar 15, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 29, 2008 under application number EP08718339A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT GOBAIN | Dec 14, 2017 | SAINT GOBAIN RECHERCHE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1289853 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US1899056 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4662840 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2132510 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2394041 |
| OPPOSITION | US2040328 |
| OPPOSITION | US4198764 |
| OPPOSITION | US4216592 |
| OPPOSITION | US4326342 |
| OPPOSITION | US4662840 |
| OPPOSITION | US4734996 |
| OTHER | US4240787 |
| OTHER | US4662840 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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