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The patent EP2676093 was granted to Bisso on Aug 15, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 14, 2011 under application number EP11712004A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTTO JUNKER | May 15, 2019 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
| MIRTSCH | May 14, 2019 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB537290 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2642858 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3187798 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4669974 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005041516 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4311978 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4437986 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005067156 |
| OPPOSITION | US4209064 |
| OPPOSITION | US4467780 |
| OPPOSITION | US4520789 |
| OPPOSITION | US4738307 |
| OPPOSITION | US4971137 |
| OPPOSITION | US5094224 |
| OPPOSITION | US6938688 |
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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