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The patent EP2568968 was granted to Euro Celtique on Jul 12, 2017. The application was filed on May 10, 2011 under application number EP11718748A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERTIN UND PARTNER RECHTS UND PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | Apr 12, 2018 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4705695 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0714661 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1961421 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006265184 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007048364 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4647599 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007013047 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0714661 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000034224 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005250838 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007048364 |
| OPPOSITION | US4647599 |
| OPPOSITION | US5601842 |
| OPPOSITION | US6221393 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03084520 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011141489 |
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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