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The patent EP2139656 was granted to Gruppo Barbieri & Tarozzi on Dec 2, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 15, 2008 under application number EP08737448A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETA COOPERA | Apr 23, 2018 | MANGINI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE29719535U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3833737 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0199681 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3674207 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0200449 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE29719535U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3833737 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0199681 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3674207 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002069822 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004096502 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8706160 |
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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