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The patent EP2685005 was granted to Weber on Sep 28, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 8, 2013 under application number EP13175587A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZAUGG EGGIWIL | Jun 16, 2023 | KELLER SCHNEIDER PATENT UND MARKENANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | CH361022 |
| EXAMINATION | DE202011107751U |
| EXAMINATION | DE9212617U |
| EXAMINATION | DE9308498U |
| OPPOSITION | AT356698B |
| OPPOSITION | CH361022 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011107751U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2156321 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9212617U |
| OPPOSITION | DE9308498U |
| OPPOSITION | US3879866 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0144582 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011050460 |
| SEARCH | DE2156321 |
| SEARCH | US3879866 |
| SEARCH | WO2011050460 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Priority document
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