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The patent EP2519421 was granted to Fori Automation on Dec 12, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 29, 2010 under application number EP10844288A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULLRICH | Sep 12, 2019 | GLEIM PETRI PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6109424 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002211201 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10207547 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH1097321 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007256868 |
| SEARCH | EP1772348 |
| SEARCH | US2007256868 |
| SEARCH | WO2010039102 |
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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