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The patent EP2533172 was granted to Kobil Systems on Jan 12, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 5, 2012 under application number EP12170772A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLIED SECURITY | Feb 3, 2020 | TERGAU & WALKENHORST | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US2002023215 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007297610 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010266132 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0106699 |
| SEARCH | US2007297610 |
| SEARCH | US2009300356 |
| SEARCH | WO0106699 |
| SEARCH | WO2004070587 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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EPO/applicant correspondence crossed
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Request for grant of a European patent
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