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The patent EP2241752 was granted to Aker Wirth on Jul 20, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 16, 2006 under application number EP10170292A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENTEC DRILLING & OILFIELD SYSTEMS | Mar 10, 2020 | WERNER & TEN BRINK | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2883874 |
| EXAMINATION | US4435990 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004219040 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004219042 |
| OPPOSITION | US5246355 |
| OPPOSITION | US879560 |
| OTHER | GB1034058 |
| OTHER | US2004028540 |
| OTHER | US2004060717 |
| OTHER | US2004219040 |
| SEARCH | CN2385075Y |
| SEARCH | CN2612816Y |
| SEARCH | GB1034058 |
| SEARCH | US2004028540 |
| SEARCH | US2004060717 |
| SEARCH | US2004219040 |
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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