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The patent EP2347151 was granted to Fike on Nov 7, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 3, 2009 under application number EP09827920A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REMBE SAFETY CONTROL | Aug 6, 2019 | SCHAPERKLAUS | - |
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| DESCRIPTION | US2006137742 |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005150546 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006157107 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4838447 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007022018 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2907548 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60206007T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0308544 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1323273 |
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| SEARCH | US2006137742 |
| SEARCH | US4084602 |
| SEARCH | US4436159 |
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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Advice of delivery
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Refund of fees
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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