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The patent EP2573257 was granted to Kiswire on Nov 8, 2017. The application was filed on May 17, 2010 under application number EP10851788A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASAR DRAHTSEILWERK SAAR | Aug 8, 2018 | PATENTANWALTE BERNHARDT WOLFF PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4887422 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007119961 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH03124888 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10140490 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS62129098U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS6468585 |
| OPPOSITION | ES2203293 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010071340 |
| OPPOSITION | US3035476 |
| OPPOSITION | US4034547 |
| OPPOSITION | US4887422 |
| OPPOSITION | US6563054 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9222701 |
| SEARCH | ES2203293 |
| SEARCH | US2010071340 |
| SEARCH | US6563054 |
| SEARCH | WO9222701 |
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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