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The patent EP2539413 was granted to Scott Bader on Apr 17, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 24, 2011 under application number EP11706305A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPS | Jan 17, 2020 | HOEFER & PARTNER | WITHDRAWN |
| IPS | Jan 17, 2020 | HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0056713 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0357304 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0962509 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1448738 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1845141 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005100662 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009012202 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3832274 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5859160 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5932638 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005040295 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007068625 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0357304 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009012202 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3832274 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5859160 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0056713 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005031283 |
| OPPOSITION | US4439600 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03040248 |
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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