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The patent EP2691053 was granted to Epiphany Innovations on May 31, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 28, 2012 under application number EP12720926A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES | Mar 31, 2021 | MULLER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3617807 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2036520 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB956754 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | NL6906191 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005059917 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010121240 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011077567 |
| OPPOSITION | US1215550 |
| OPPOSITION | US5024216 |
| OPPOSITION | US7648404 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004071227 |
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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