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The patent EP2699404 was granted to Exelliq Austria on Jul 19, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 18, 2012 under application number EP12720125A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSTNER | Mar 7, 2024 | FLUGEL PREISSNER SCHOBER SEIDEL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE19825892 |
| EXAMINATION | DE2123333 |
| EXAMINATION | DE29912972U |
| EXAMINATION | EP1023983 |
| EXAMINATION | FR942297 |
| EXAMINATION | GB2324756 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2000158514 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2003305763 |
| EXAMINATION | US4100243 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2006050549 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2006096898 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19823304 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2232930 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2234876 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3503721 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4548570 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009003662 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19825892 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19917837 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20117567U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2232930 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3503721 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0918603 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1023983 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007210122 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06106599 |
| OPPOSITION | US5132062 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006050549 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006096898 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009003662 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9727991 |
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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