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The patent EP2445982 was granted to M Innovative Properties on Jul 15, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 15, 2010 under application number EP10797517A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT GOBAIN | Apr 15, 2021 | ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| VSM VEREINIGTE SCHMIRGEL UND MASCHINEN FABRIKEN | Apr 14, 2021 | BREMER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP0615816 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002038131 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004510873 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS606356 |
| OPPOSITION | AT363797B |
| OPPOSITION | EP0615816 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1148028 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2373755 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002038131 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004510873 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003022783 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005060941 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007287366 |
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| OPPOSITION | US5984988 |
| OPPOSITION | US6054093 |
| OPPOSITION | US6261682 |
| OPPOSITION | US6319108 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006101306 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009085841 |
| SEARCH | EP1148028 |
| SEARCH | US5152917 |
| SEARCH | US5213591 |
| SEARCH | US5286687 |
| SEARCH | US5672097 |
| SEARCH | US5759213 |
| SEARCH | US5885311 |
| SEARCH | WO2006101306 |
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