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The patent EP2259850 was granted to G Genuine Guide Gear on Mar 15, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 20, 2009 under application number EP09716177A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARKER DEUTSCHLAND | Oct 29, 2018 | SSM SANDMAIR | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | CH619618 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0045698 |
| EXAMINATION | US5318320 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | AT402020B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2360819 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2806937 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0199098 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1559455 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1679099 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4261595 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4674766 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5741023 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007060219 |
| OPPOSITION | AT402020B |
| OPPOSITION | CH619618 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006032758 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2363368 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0035951 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0080060 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0199098 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0519243 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2613949 |
| OPPOSITION | US4261595 |
| OPPOSITION | US4319767 |
| OPPOSITION | US5318320 |
| OTHER | CH619618 |
| OTHER | EP0045698 |
| OTHER | FR2613949 |
| OTHER | IT1360160 |
| OTHER | US5318320 |
| SEARCH | EP0054928 |
| SEARCH | EP0199098 |
| SEARCH | EP1559455 |
| SEARCH | FR2903322 |
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