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The patent EP2664410 was granted to Delavan on Sep 26, 2018. The application was filed on May 13, 2013 under application number EP13167453A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS | Jun 24, 2019 | PAUL & ALBRECHT PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6269540 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7984547 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1643011 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2375164 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2497922 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2355302 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009211256 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011052386 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012003086 |
| OPPOSITION | US5097657 |
| OPPOSITION | US5988531 |
| OPPOSITION | US6269540 |
| OPPOSITION | US6351948 |
| OPPOSITION | US6376103 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0140710 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005016588 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011070302 |
| SEARCH | EP2375164 |
| SEARCH | GB2355302 |
| SEARCH | WO0140710 |
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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