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The patent EP2623529 was granted to Kossan SDN BHD on Jul 19, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 30, 2011 under application number EP11829443A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEMPERIT INVESTMENTS ASIA PTE | Feb 28, 2020 | SCHAAD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001527092 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004526063 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007153948 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008545814 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006057320 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011068394 |
| SEARCH | US2008058471 |
| SEARCH | US5084514 |
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