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The patent EP2549144 was granted to Findalto on Jun 14, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 19, 2011 under application number EP11425195A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGUS | Jul 18, 2018 | LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102010035352 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10320841 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0793784 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1076784 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1584841 |
| OPPOSITION | US4462565 |
| SEARCH | DE19851340 |
| SEARCH | EP1201963 |
| SEARCH | US2005040275 |
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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