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The patent EP2419485 was granted to M Innovative Properties on May 23, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 15, 2010 under application number EP10765187A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTWAKE | Feb 25, 2019 | ADAMSON JONES | ADMISSIBLE |
| SANDERSON | Feb 22, 2019 | SANDERSONS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US4177301 |
| EXAMINATION | US4838253 |
| EXAMINATION | US6103369 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2004082935 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007113597 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6794030 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005051442 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005102403 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006081403 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003211317 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004138605 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005096574 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005169977 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007202245 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008280086 |
| OPPOSITION | US4838253 |
| OPPOSITION | US4973513 |
| OPPOSITION | US5073422 |
| OPPOSITION | US5908693 |
| OPPOSITION | US6103369 |
| OPPOSITION | US6846508 |
| OPPOSITION | US7163720 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004082935 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007113597 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010121033 |
| SEARCH | US2005169977 |
| SEARCH | US2005202073 |
| SEARCH | US2007128263 |
| SEARCH | US5496603 |
| SEARCH | US6441092 |
| SEARCH | WO2008057155 |
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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