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The patent EP2666959 was granted to Fama on Jun 14, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 25, 2013 under application number EP13160854A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DATWYLER SEALING DEUTSCHLAND | Mar 2, 2018 | STUVEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| FIP INDUSTRIALE | Aug 10, 2017 | CINQUANTINI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO0153657 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9954593 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1708690 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3624831 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3934198 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0673734 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0982472 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2239416 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2578480 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2684134 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002004793 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003168819 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009148658 |
| OPPOSITION | US2955322 |
| OPPOSITION | US5529312 |
| OPPOSITION | US5876039 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0153657 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9954593 |
| OTHER | DE1708690 |
| OTHER | EP0673734 |
| OTHER | EP0982472 |
| OTHER | EP2239416 |
| OTHER | US2955322 |
| OTHER | US5529312 |
| OTHER | WO0153657 |
| SEARCH | CH574023 |
| SEARCH | EP0673734 |
| SEARCH | FR2684134 |
| SEARCH | JP2002004793 |
| SEARCH | US2003168819 |
| SEARCH | WO0153657 |
| SEARCH | WO9954593 |
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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