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The patent EP2574463 was granted to Manroland Sheetfed on Apr 4, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 20, 2012 under application number EP12151878A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOENIG & BAUER | Nov 22, 2018 | KOENIG & BAUER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006002302 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006002304 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006002312 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19514259 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19704003 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010086205 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1286051 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19514259 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19704003 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1303406 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009284561 |
| OPPOSITION | US3174748 |
| SEARCH | DE102005028838 |
| SEARCH | DE19704003 |
| SEARCH | EP0737572 |
| SEARCH | WO2010086205 |
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 to the Legal Division
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