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The patent EP2137745 was granted to Powermat on Jul 12, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 28, 2008 under application number EP08702704A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKEA SUPPLY | Jan 14, 2021 | INDUSTRIPATENT I VAXJO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0357829 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2695285 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2739929 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB778072 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006202665 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007202931 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2415688 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5713939 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US723836 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10033919 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006043927 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006061324 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007035917 |
| OPPOSITION | US6138681 |
| OPPOSITION | US6803744 |
| OPPOSITION | US6813316 |
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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