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The patent EP2477462 was granted to Ceag Notlichtsysteme on Aug 26, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 12, 2012 under application number EP12000157A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECKER SICHERHEITSTECHNIK | May 25, 2021 | GERSTEIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102007018884 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0534793 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0903966 |
| EXAMINATION | US2010327766 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007062957 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19603680 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1953893 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20090001199U |
| OPPOSITION | US2008067871 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010301751 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0161823 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9950971 |
| SEARCH | EP1724903 |
| SEARCH | GB2404474 |
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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