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The patent EP2543278 was granted to Braun on Feb 9, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 5, 2012 under application number EP12175118A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISA HOLDING | Nov 12, 2019 | DAUB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0765642 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004177462 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005060822 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005235439 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4802255 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6018840 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6553604 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1339346 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005015901 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10332872 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8807968U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0765642 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1339346 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2184031 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001023516 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002108194 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005060822 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005273952 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006107474 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009249565 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011010882 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011232014 |
| OPPOSITION | US4619009 |
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| OPPOSITION | USD434563S |
| OPPOSITION | WO0041592 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0143584 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02067806 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02078490 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02091876 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03071896 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03073958 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03077790 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010007358 |
| SEARCH | EP2184031 |
| SEARCH | US2002138926 |
| SEARCH | WO03077790 |
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