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The patent EP2716857 was granted to Fourds on Mar 25, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 1, 2013 under application number EP13186842A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VKR HOLDING | Dec 21, 2017 | AWA DENMARK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | GB2339820 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006278349 |
| OPPOSITION | US4662595 |
| OPPOSITION | US7380582 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0047858 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007110072 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012080189 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9907974 |
| OTHER | EP2150671 |
| OTHER | WO2007110072 |
| OTHER | WO2008131759 |
| OTHER | WO9907974 |
| SEARCH | GB2339820 |
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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