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The patent EP2510281 was granted to Bekaert on Oct 25, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 26, 2010 under application number EP10782307A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIESSMANN GENERATIONS GROUP | Jul 24, 2018 | WOLF | ADMISSIBLE |
| VIESSMANN GROUP | Jul 24, 2018 | WOLF | ADMISSIBLE |
| WORGAS BRUCIATORI | Jul 23, 2018 | LEIHKAUF | ADMISSIBLE |
| POLIDORO | Jul 18, 2018 | COSSU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1337789 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2037175 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009059933 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009065733 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009077333 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9523315 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008000010 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2914396 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004132607 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009065733 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9523315 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008000010 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0339499 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0876570 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1036984 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1337789 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2037175 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2914396 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004132607 |
| OPPOSITION | US6162049 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009059933 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009065733 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009077333 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009077505 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9523315 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9727428 |
| OTHER | EP2037175 |
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