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The patent EP2705582 was granted to Igus on Apr 11, 2018. The application was filed on May 3, 2012 under application number EP12717771A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSUBAKI KABELSCHLEPP | Jan 11, 2019 | KEENWAY PATENTANWALTE NEUMANN HEINE TARUTTIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2682230 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2758419 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2840462 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20111273U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29706670U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4140910 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2682230 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2758419 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2840462 |
| OPPOSITION | SE439712 |
| OPPOSITION | US3299839 |
| OPPOSITION | US3888440 |
| OPPOSITION | US4557446 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02061305 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009048689 |
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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Priority search results
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