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The patent EP2646660 was granted to Kesstech on Jul 8, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 2, 2011 under application number EP11791534A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVO PATENTS | Dec 21, 2017 | VELDMAN DIJKERS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE202005011448U |
| EXAMINATION | DE10002593 |
| EXAMINATION | US2006000205 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004225643 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US1613322 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2157030 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9925962 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10002593 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1002593 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005029763 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006044381 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007014446 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010008742 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005011448U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4218523 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9406200U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1455068 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1978216 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004225643 |
| OPPOSITION | US1613322 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006000205 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009217668 |
| OPPOSITION | US2157030 |
| OPPOSITION | US386461 |
| OPPOSITION | US5959263 |
| OPPOSITION | US7428947 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9740264 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9925962 |
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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