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The patent EP2268863 was granted to FP Pigments on Dec 18, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 9, 2009 under application number EP09718544A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMYA | Sep 18, 2020 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCHAEFER KALK | Sep 18, 2020 | MAI BESIER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0768344 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1323674 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1340795 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003024437 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9718268 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9816471 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9841475 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0983322 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1323674 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1340795 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003176131 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS548632 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003024437 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003121451 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004234443 |
| OPPOSITION | US3998651 |
| OPPOSITION | US4124688 |
| OPPOSITION | US4133894 |
| OPPOSITION | US4159312 |
| OPPOSITION | US5164172 |
| OPPOSITION | US6989142 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0078874 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0107365 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0159015 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03011981 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005005726 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005061409 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007035593 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007141260 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9208755 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9628517 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9732934 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9816471 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9841475 |
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