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The patent EP2449063 was granted to Total Marketing Services on Jul 28, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 25, 2010 under application number EP10734559A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Aug 20, 2019 | REITSTOTTER KINZEBACH | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | EP0007590 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0071513 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0100248 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0112195 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0172758 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0187488 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0261957 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0261959 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0271385 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0291367 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0327423 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0512889 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0573490 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0593331 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0663000 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0674689 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0680506 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0721492 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0736590 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0832172 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0860494 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0861882 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0915944 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0938535 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1391498 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2490669 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2528051 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2528423 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2772783 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2772784 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005223631 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3048479 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3627838 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3642459 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US3961961 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3999960 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4156434 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5998530 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6509424 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005054314 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9314178 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9804656 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1391498 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1923454 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007094920 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009106744 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0922716 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0931824 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0931825 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1391498 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005054314 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008059055 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009106744 |
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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