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The patent EP2497590 was granted to Tungaloy on Mar 1, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 8, 2010 under application number EP10828371A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDVIK | Dec 1, 2017 | WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH06316758 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008087150 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008238393 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009095907 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009202264 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH11256336 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006070538 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009107648 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0753603 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1655388 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1897970 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1905870 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2014789 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009202264 |
| SEARCH | US2006141271 |
| SEARCH | US2008187775 |
| SEARCH | US2008311290 |
| SEARCH | US6333103 |
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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