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The patent EP2358833 was granted to M Innovative Properties on Aug 17, 2022. The application was originally filed on Nov 24, 2009 under application number EP09852121A. 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.
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001508367 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0578639 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20050067158 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9731076 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0349216 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0352901 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2226191 |
| OPPOSITION | US4243500 |
| OPPOSITION | US5095065 |
| SEARCH | WO0157152 |
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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