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The patent EP2201266 was granted to Gates on Oct 31, 2018. The application was filed on May 8, 2008 under application number EP08752756A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOFFMANN EITLE | Jul 24, 2019 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1108750 |
| EXAMINATION | JPH0333536 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007092991 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH03105746U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1108750 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004174772 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005240862 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0333536 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003176539 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004048709 |
| OPPOSITION | US3981206 |
| OPPOSITION | US4891040 |
| OPPOSITION | US5645504 |
| OPPOSITION | US6419775 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007093473 |
| OTHER | JP2003514206 |
| OTHER | JP2004174772 |
| OTHER | JP2005240862 |
| OTHER | JP2006234153 |
| OTHER | JPH03105746U |
| OTHER | JPH07228725 |
| OTHER | US4891040 |
| OTHER | US5663225 |
| OTHER | WO0134998 |
| SEARCH | EP1388598 |
| SEARCH | JP2004174772 |
| SEARCH | US4891040 |
| SEARCH | WO0134999 |
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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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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