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The patent EP2576910 was granted to Forsman on Sep 30, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 1, 2011 under application number EP11790094A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENDERS SVERIGE | Jun 29, 2021 | WESTPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE20304030U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10040909 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE29615078U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0655530 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1263147 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2239665 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US1885720 |
| OPPOSITION | CH669626 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2839704 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3416847 |
| OPPOSITION | SE529972 |
| SEARCH | DE2839704 |
| SEARCH | DE3416847 |
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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