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The patent EP2304329 was granted to Lindab on Sep 23, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 8, 2009 under application number EP09794740A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TROX | Jun 23, 2021 | DR STARK & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | - |
| TROX | Jun 23, 2021 | DR STARK & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1226089 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2241573 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0842882 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4616559 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3820105 |
| OPPOSITION | US6527194 |
| SEARCH | DE29918807U |
| SEARCH | GB2241573 |
| SEARCH | US2896849 |
| SEARCH | US3004348 |
| SEARCH | US3929285 |
| SEARCH | US5033362 |
| SEARCH | US6527194 |
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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