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The patent EP2617112 was granted to Roxtec on Dec 11, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 13, 2011 under application number EP11760442A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAUFF TECHNIK | Oct 1, 2020 | KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUNCHEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| HAUFF TECHNIK | Oct 1, 2020 | SZYNKA SMORODIN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0058876 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5059747 |
| DESCRIPTION | USRE38294E |
| EXAMINATION | EP2101384 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0058876 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0948110 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1479958 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2101384 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2652207 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2156169 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9004554U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0058876 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0590410 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0948110 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1479958 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2101384 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2652207 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2156169 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006130104 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010089286 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9844515 |
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