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The patent EP2497822 was granted to Niederbacher on Dec 13, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 8, 2011 under application number EP11001904A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORRADI & GHISOLFI | Sep 13, 2018 | FEZZARDI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009031177 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19714342 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2174704 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005041798 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009031177 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009034127 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006013548U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007002835U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009010167U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1717305 |
| OTHER | DE102007009451 |
| SEARCH | DE102009031177 |
| SEARCH | DE19951959 |
| SEARCH | DE202007007060U |
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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