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The patent EP2388570 was granted to Horiba on Oct 12, 2022. The application was filed on May 16, 2011 under application number EP11004047A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVL EMISSION TEST SYSTEMS | Apr 3, 2020 | TERPATENT PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2001159587 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0706042 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000002656 |
| OPPOSITION | US4990780 |
| OPPOSITION | US5445964 |
| SEARCH | JPH0961361 |
| SEARCH | US2006044562 |
| SEARCH | US2008092648 |
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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