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The patent EP2726212 was granted to Sata on Jul 12, 2023. The application was filed on May 5, 2012 under application number EP12723603A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSM LACKIERSYSTEME | Aug 27, 2021 | CASTELL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102004027789 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3016419 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009015260 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1964616 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR398333 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009266915 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009015260 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004027789 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3016419 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4302911 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1964616 |
| OPPOSITION | FR398333 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009266915 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009015260 |
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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