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The patent EP2532507 was granted to Murata Machinery on Nov 21, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2012 under application number EP12159522A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROTH COMPOSITE MACHINERY | Aug 21, 2019 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE60127940T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1958758 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2060384 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2151311 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2476539 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11262955 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011030808 |
| SEARCH | EP1958758 |
| SEARCH | EP2135728 |
| SEARCH | EP2151311 |
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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