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The patent EP2297563 was granted to Dittel Messtechnik on Sep 26, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 18, 2009 under application number EP09768943A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALANCE SYSTEMS | Jun 25, 2019 | LUNATI & MAZZONI | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10304719 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3742149 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0578939 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1580543 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001035068 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006005623 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0198745 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03042650 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9403788 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9404899 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2345664 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0409050 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1870198 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9617294 |
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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Submission concerning representation
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Annex to the communication
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