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The patent EP2307457 was granted to Esbatech on Jun 22, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 25, 2009 under application number EP09768692A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Mar 12, 2019 | GREAVES BREWSTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004086979 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006099204 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006216293 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0148017 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03097697 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006131013 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008006235 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2947095 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3093026 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006216293 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03097697 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008004834 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008006235 |
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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