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The patent EP2467507 was granted to Aurubis Stolberg on Feb 27, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 17, 2010 under application number EP10768172A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEBRONZE ALLOYS GERMANY | Nov 27, 2019 | PATENTANWALTE DORNER & KOTTER PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| WIELAND WERKE | Nov 21, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CH227385 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101250641 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE112004002639T |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE1151716 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB575316 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07310133 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002015657 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006136065 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2662814 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007029991 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10308779 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112004002639T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69720261T |
| OPPOSITION | GB1285561 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1393622 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07166279 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5629643 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100252378B |
| OPPOSITION | KR20060096877 |
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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