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The patent EP2718475 was granted to Oerlikon Metco Woka on Sep 9, 2020. The application was filed on May 31, 2012 under application number EP12727134A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BOSCH | Jun 8, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009008114 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4321713 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102007043138 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2004300528 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010089047 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009008114 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1126043 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1385479 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5458460 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004124129 |
| OTHER | DE102007043138 |
| OTHER | DE102009008105 |
| OTHER | JP2004300528 |
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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Examination started
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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