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The patent EP2539160 was granted to Handelsonderneming Kirpestein on Sep 12, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 24, 2010 under application number EP10801146A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICH UTSCH | Jun 11, 2019 | PATENTANWALTE BAUER VORBERG KAYSER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE19836801 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10119347 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008025104 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19612831 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19808801 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19930272 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009223600 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10119347 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008025104 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19612831 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19808801 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19836801 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19930272 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009223600 |
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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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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