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The patent EP2477907 was granted to Focke on Jan 26, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 17, 2010 under application number EP10745565A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GD | Feb 12, 2018 | BIANCIARDI | WITHDRAWN |
| GD SOCIETA PER AZIONI | Feb 8, 2018 | MANCONI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0031515 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0496261 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0667232 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1686060 |
| EXAMINATION | US2009038269 |
| EXAMINATION | US4495745 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007031208 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0197368 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1459983 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2377358 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009098297 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008033936 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1459983 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1686060 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1854724 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1899225 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2008935 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2024232 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003192287 |
| OPPOSITION | US4300676 |
| OPPOSITION | US4648236 |
| OPPOSITION | US6606840 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005082738 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007132330 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009000427 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009003581 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009098297 |
| OTHER | EP1686060 |
| OTHER | US2009038269 |
| OTHER | US2010230303 |
| OTHER | US4300676 |
| OTHER | US4495745 |
| OTHER | US4887408 |
| OTHER | US6237760 |
| OTHER | US6478149 |
| OTHER | WO2005082738 |
| OTHER | WO2009003581 |
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