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The patent EP2422459 was granted to Andrew on Sep 18, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 24, 2010 under application number EP10711315A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMLAB DEUTSCHLAND | Jun 18, 2020 | SONNENBERG HARRISON PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | SE0100675L |
| EXAMINATION | US2007015462 |
| EXAMINATION | US6459881 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002045461 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005232223 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6459881 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008040972 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9829962 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19950641 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60317345T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1282327 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2180605 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2426665 |
| OPPOSITION | SE519389 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007015462 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007087695 |
| OPPOSITION | US427347 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009061136 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010007840 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010123645 |
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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