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The patent EP2238576 was granted to Evva Sicherheitstechnologie on Jun 6, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 30, 2009 under application number EP09705647A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CROONENBROEK | Jan 21, 2019 | INNOVINCIA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1562153 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1336937 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005242921 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6072402 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007126375 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006104696 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003151493 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005242921 |
| OPPOSITION | US6072402 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0140605 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004092514 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007126375 |
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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