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The patent EP2644759 was granted to Elevate Textiles on Mar 29, 2023. The application was filed on May 15, 2012 under application number EP12167962A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEN CATE PROTECT | Jan 26, 2018 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | - |
| IBENA TEXTILWERKE | Jan 12, 2018 | HOFFMANN EITLE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7581260 |
| OPPOSITION | AT508653B |
| OPPOSITION | AT508653 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2478854 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009280942 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003203690 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003228812 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005186875 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011049949 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011281097 |
| OPPOSITION | US5299602 |
| OPPOSITION | US5928971 |
| OPPOSITION | US7713891 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011100202 |
| SEARCH | GB2275934 |
| SEARCH | US2003040240 |
| SEARCH | US2004092187 |
| SEARCH | US5928971 |
| SEARCH | WO2011050376 |
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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