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The patent EP2496402 was granted to Optima Consumer on May 2, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 5, 2010 under application number EP10773630A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERHARD SCHUBERT | Dec 20, 2018 | WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB | - |
| RYCHIGER | Dec 20, 2018 | KELLER SCHNEIDER PATENT UND MARKENANWALTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19837763 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE6602588U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE1704322 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0855264 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1247637 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5682732 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004043877 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1704322 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19837763 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2404197 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4318415 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0855264 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1247637 |
| OPPOSITION | US5191181 |
| OPPOSITION | US5682732 |
| OPPOSITION | US6821381 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004043877 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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