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The patent EP2670552 was granted to Iscar on Jun 14, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 5, 2012 under application number EP12706328A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDVIK COROMANT | Jul 10, 2018 | WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0769341 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5333972 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6238146 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006281433 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10118824 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008226403 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011052337 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012014977 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0505574 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006281433 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04115526U |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0685712U |
| OPPOSITION | US2010158620 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0002693 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0245893 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009069120 |
| OTHER | JPH0685712U |
| OTHER | US2010158620 |
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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