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The patent EP2229487 was granted to Grohe on Jul 26, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 15, 2007 under application number EP07856770A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| BLANCO | Aug 5, 2020 | ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0792970 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0792970 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0999389 |
| EXAMINATION | US2006124183 |
| EXAMINATION | US2007137714 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3546715 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0012890 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0756038 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3546715 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0577164 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0756038 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0792970 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0999389 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2395899 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000220175 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002121785 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005163458 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08218457 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10292453 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006124183 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007137714 |
| OPPOSITION | US6757921 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9420784 |
| OTHER | EP0792970 |
| OTHER | JPH10292453 |
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