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The patent EP2324542 was granted to Conductix Wampfler on Dec 21, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 1, 2009 under application number EP09782460A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL VAHLE | Jul 16, 2019 | LENZING GERBER STUTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10219452 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19519644 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19647336 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2578109 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0872593 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10219452 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19519644 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2578109 |
| OPPOSITION | CN2115929U |
| OPPOSITION | DE10219452 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19519644 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2358895 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07177605 |
| OPPOSITION | US4480157 |
| OPPOSITION | US6082053 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Submission concerning representation
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General enquiry
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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