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The patent EP2368339 was granted to Entersect on Oct 5, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 3, 2009 under application number EP09830074A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHORR | May 9, 2018 | DIEHL & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003009427 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008123843 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0002406 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0191398 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003126076 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004097217 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006206709 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007113090 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008072226 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008123843 |
| OPPOSITION | US6799277 |
| OPPOSITION | US7447494 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03036867 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007008860 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007039806 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010043722 |
| SEARCH | US2004097217 |
| SEARCH | WO9944114 |
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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