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The patent EP2527656 was granted to Clark Equipment on Feb 21, 2018. The application was filed on May 17, 2012 under application number EP12168437A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Nov 20, 2018 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP0078149 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005048593 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH084679 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09222087 |
| OPPOSITION | US6394758 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0246617 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007045052 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007076213 |
| SEARCH | EP0078149 |
| SEARCH | EP1475586 |
| SEARCH | JP2003206864 |
| SEARCH | US2009252632 |
| SEARCH | US6394758 |
| SEARCH | WO9421921 |
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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