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The patent EP2570511 was granted to Walter on Aug 6, 2025. The application was filed on Sep 16, 2011 under application number EP11181643A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISCAR | Dec 20, 2019 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7442433 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2006297579 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1479791 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2085500 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2409798 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002370105 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003025114 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006297579 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009035802 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009184046 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009279693 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010000570 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011000680 |
| OPPOSITION | SE529051 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006188747 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014193624 |
| OPPOSITION | US7442433 |
| OPPOSITION | US7993742 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013037998 |
| SEARCH | EP1655392 |
| SEARCH | EP2409798 |
| SEARCH | JP2006326713 |
| SEARCH | US7442433 |
| SEARCH | US7597511 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Annex to the communication
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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