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The patent EP2475432 was granted to Dalli Werke on May 10, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 17, 2010 under application number EP10745564A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Mar 6, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| BEIERSDORF | Mar 1, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1029530 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2082724 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005239903 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5500217 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6001341 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6060043 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0028956 |
| EXAMINATION | US6187301 |
| EXAMINATION | WO03043593 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4111569 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4125560 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5082652 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5989531 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6231842 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6403071 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9955349 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202004021418U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1559416 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2133102 |
| OPPOSITION | US5082652 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03018743 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006128622 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007067873 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007135196 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008055931 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008080764 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9842386 |
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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