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The patent EP2671011 was granted to Uponor Innovation on Apr 20, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 31, 2012 under application number EP12701753A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDUSTRIAL BLANSOL | Jan 20, 2023 | HERRERO & ASOCIADOS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP0830540 |
| EXAMINATION | US2009152864 |
| EXAMINATION | US2433602 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009004407 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19546917 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1741968 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2888306 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4408694 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4911484 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5566988 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6015600 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9526480 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004032941 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19546917 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2253525 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0830540 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1741968 |
| OPPOSITION | ES2257628T |
| OPPOSITION | FR2888306 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007285444 |
| OPPOSITION | JP5306868B |
| OPPOSITION | KR100934916B |
| OPPOSITION | US2433602 |
| OPPOSITION | US4911484 |
| OPPOSITION | US5566988 |
| OPPOSITION | US6015600 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009054534 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9526480 |
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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