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The patent EP2459163 was granted to DEB on Apr 16, 2025. The application was filed on Jun 30, 2010 under application number EP10726519A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEIERSDORF | Jan 4, 2019 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4900550 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0170271 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005016364 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1066366 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005191266 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02074253 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005027869 |
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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