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The patent EP2588009 was granted to Frey on Dec 26, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 29, 2011 under application number EP11804191A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDACTA | Sep 25, 2019 | INCHINGALO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2168507 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008114370 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009087276 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009138020 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010217336 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7658610 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7844356 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7957824 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008027549 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008114370 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008161815 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008319491 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009254093 |
| OPPOSITION | CN2840938Y |
| OPPOSITION | TW200908927 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004204712 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006116688 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008114370 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008294172 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009076555 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008157412 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9600049 |
| SEARCH | EP2168507 |
| SEARCH | US2005148843 |
| SEARCH | US2010016984 |
| SEARCH | US2010087829 |
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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