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The patent EP2601226 was granted to M Innovative Properties on Jul 12, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 26, 2011 under application number EP11745629A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY | Dec 15, 2020 | BENVENUTI | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5717036 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1304341 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007208137 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6160051 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008140914 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009094348 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2214241 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008140914 |
| OTHER | EP2383302 |
| OTHER | WO2008140914 |
| OTHER | WO2010082633 |
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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