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The patent EP2446154 was granted to Crampton on Apr 26, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 17, 2010 under application number EP10735061A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIKA GROUP | Dec 21, 2017 | VINSOME | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE29921961U |
| EXAMINATION | DE3438854 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0016618 |
| EXAMINATION | FR1275182 |
| EXAMINATION | FR2596824 |
| EXAMINATION | FR2996610 |
| EXAMINATION | FR926527 |
| EXAMINATION | GB1422116 |
| EXAMINATION | US1062456 |
| EXAMINATION | US2001015600 |
| EXAMINATION | US2010176268 |
| EXAMINATION | US3403641 |
| EXAMINATION | US3675955 |
| EXAMINATION | US4148454 |
| EXAMINATION | US5718493 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2006089539 |
| EXAMINATION | WO8402959 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2258775 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3113358 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3618993 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1267736S |
| OPPOSITION | LU40884 |
| OPPOSITION | RO86959 |
| OPPOSITION | US3113358 |
| OPPOSITION | US4148454 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8402959 |
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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