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The patent EP2391448 was granted to Scientific Design on Nov 21, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 5, 2010 under application number EP10736169A. 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 |
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| SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ | Aug 21, 2019 | SHELL LEGAL SERVICES | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | EP1074301 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008081920 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3563914 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3702259 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3962136 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4010115 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4010155 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4012425 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4039561 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4066575 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4123385 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4350616 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4761394 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4766105 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4808738 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4820675 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4833261 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4908343 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5011807 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5057481 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5099041 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5102848 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5187140 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5407888 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02051547 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005096219 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007184973 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008081920 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005096219 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007184973 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008081920 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011257420 |
| OPPOSITION | US4761394 |
| OPPOSITION | US4766105 |
| OPPOSITION | US4833261 |
| OPPOSITION | US9101918 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008141027 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008141032 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009029419 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010088006 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011109215 |
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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