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The patent EP2374957 was granted to Fixolite on Oct 4, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 6, 2011 under application number EP11305399A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAUSTOFFWERKE GEBHART & SOHNE | Jul 2, 2018 | LORENZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE29510640U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE29601827U |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0882850 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2567177 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2597907 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4380887 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29510640U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29601827U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29805505U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29812981U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0112213 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0708210 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0751266 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0882850 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1020584 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2096221 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2562119 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2567177 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2597907 |
| OPPOSITION | US4380887 |
| OPPOSITION | US4498266 |
| OPPOSITION | US4854097 |
| SEARCH | EP0708210 |
| SEARCH | EP2096221 |
| SEARCH | FR2567177 |
| SEARCH | FR2597907 |
| SEARCH | US4380887 |
| SEARCH | US4854097 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 14, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Jun 8, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
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Jun 8, 2011
Priority document
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Abstract
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Request for grant of a European patent
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