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The patent EP2570247 was granted to Uhde Inventa Fischer on Mar 28, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 19, 2011 under application number EP11007616A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TECHNIP ZIMMER | Nov 12, 2018 | MEYER DULHEUER MD LEGAL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | DE102004015515 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006013062 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10349016 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1608696 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007248778 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4064112 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5292865 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7674878 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005035608 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006006030 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009027064 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004015515 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005010706 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006012587 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007040135 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10349016 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1182153 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19653613 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19850399 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4326105 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1150205 |
| OPPOSITION | US3544525 |
| OPPOSITION | US3770106 |
| OPPOSITION | US4361538 |
| OPPOSITION | US6440316 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005044901 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006133469 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008071278 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9500423 |
| SEARCH | DE102007040135 |
| SEARCH | WO2006133469 |
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