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The patent EP2276862 was granted to Danprotex on Dec 20, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 16, 2009 under application number EP09731512A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC_CFI_527/2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Imbox Protection | Generic |

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WITHERS & ROGERS | Aug 20, 2024 | FOOT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2007092657 |
| EXAMINATION | US6792147 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19945229 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE29712707U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1332802 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1586362 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | ES2005932 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | ES2014544 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2666522 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2125319 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB379785 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB406348 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07275589 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5884418 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1905548 |
| OPPOSITION | GB406348 |
| OPPOSITION | GB503601 |
| OPPOSITION | GB546342 |
| OPPOSITION | GB761069 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0463158 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007151129 |
| OPPOSITION | US3401052 |
| SEARCH | GB2098885 |
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