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The patent EP2433538 was granted to SEB on Apr 25, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 22, 2011 under application number EP11306188A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCB | Jan 24, 2019 | COLOMBO | ADMISSIBLE |
| WESSEL WERK | Jan 24, 2019 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| EHLERS | Jan 11, 2019 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | GB1458899 |
| OPPOSITION | DD155293 |
| OPPOSITION | DE7621523U |
| OPPOSITION | DE7812958U |
| OPPOSITION | DE7833705U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0623304 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0793938 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1561412 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1772089 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1964501 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2497453 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1458899 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1493097 |
| SEARCH | EP0623304 |
| SEARCH | EP0793938 |
| SEARCH | EP1772089 |
| SEARCH | EP1964501 |
| SEARCH | FR2497453 |
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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