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The patent EP2559319 was granted to Inductoheat on Aug 16, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 13, 2011 under application number EP11769513A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFD INDUCTION | May 16, 2018 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2088211 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20070108866 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007056959 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5104462 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005006701 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006003014 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008033735 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010007635 |
| SEARCH | DE102006003014 |
| SEARCH | WO2010007635 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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