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The patent EP2411567 was granted to Macdermid Acumen on Dec 19, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 26, 2009 under application number EP09842435A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSO HERBERT SCHMIDT | Sep 19, 2019 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| HSO HERBERT SCHMIDT | Sep 19, 2019 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0058044 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1488381 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007227895 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4157945 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4374007 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4432843 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4448648 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4448649 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4472250 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4502927 |
| EXAMINATION | GB1596995 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006065537 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007227895 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4450051 |
| SEARCH | CN101280440 |
| SEARCH | EP0058044 |
| SEARCH | GB1582711 |
| SEARCH | GB2018292 |
| SEARCH | US2007227895 |
| SEARCH | US4417955 |
| SEARCH | US5196109 |
| SEARCH | WO2009028182 |
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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